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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.72, 39,846.36 and 17,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.72, 39,846.36 and 17,552.44 is: 24,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.72 : 39,846.36 = 17,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.72/39,846.36 = 17,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.72x = 39,846.36 × 17,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.72x = 699,400,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,400,843.12/28,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.20

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