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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.72, 39,871.36 and 17,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.72, 39,871.36 and 17,572.12 is: 24,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.72 : 39,871.36 = 17,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.72/39,871.36 = 17,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.72x = 39,871.36 × 17,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.72x = 700,624,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,624,322.48/28,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.81

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