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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.17, 39,860.06 and 17,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.17, 39,860.06 and 17,549.04 is: 24,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.17 : 39,860.06 = 17,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.17/39,860.06 = 17,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.17x = 39,860.06 × 17,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.17x = 699,505,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,505,699.60/28,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.29

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