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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.41, 39,859.02 and 17,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.41, 39,859.02 and 17,548.29 is: 24,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.41 : 39,859.02 = 17,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.41/39,859.02 = 17,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.41x = 39,859.02 × 17,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.41x = 699,457,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,457,642.08/28,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.27

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