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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.92, 39,861.09 and 17,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.92, 39,861.09 and 17,549.79 is: 24,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.92 : 39,861.09 = 17,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.92/39,861.09 = 17,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.92x = 39,861.09 × 17,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.92x = 699,553,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,553,758.67/28,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.33

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