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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.58, 39,877.35 and 17,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.58, 39,877.35 and 17,563.22 is: 24,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.58 : 39,877.35 = 17,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.58/39,877.35 = 17,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.58x = 39,877.35 × 17,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.58x = 700,374,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,374,671.07/28,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.96

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