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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.17, 39,864.21 and 17,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.17, 39,864.21 and 17,552.04 is: 24,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.17 : 39,864.21 = 17,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.17/39,864.21 = 17,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.17x = 39,864.21 × 17,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.17x = 699,698,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,698,208.49/28,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.44

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