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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.67, 39,887.19 and 17,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.67, 39,887.19 and 17,570.32 is: 24,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.67 : 39,887.19 = 17,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.67/39,887.19 = 17,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.67x = 39,887.19 × 17,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.67x = 700,830,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,830,492.76/28,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.95

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