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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.29, 39,859.95 and 17,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.29, 39,859.95 and 17,401.54 is: 24,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.29 : 39,859.95 = 17,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.29/39,859.95 = 17,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.29x = 39,859.95 × 17,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.29x = 693,624,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,624,514.32/28,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.73

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