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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.77, 39,876.59 and 17,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.77, 39,876.59 and 17,565.82 is: 24,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.77 : 39,876.59 = 17,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.77/39,876.59 = 17,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.77x = 39,876.59 × 17,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.77x = 700,464,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,464,946.38/28,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.61

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