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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.92, 39,863.85 and 17,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.92, 39,863.85 and 17,551.80 is: 24,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.92 : 39,863.85 = 17,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.92/39,863.85 = 17,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.92x = 39,863.85 × 17,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.92x = 699,682,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,682,322.43/28,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.10

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