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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.13, 39,896.90 and 17,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.13, 39,896.90 and 17,573.22 is: 24,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.13 : 39,896.90 = 17,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.13/39,896.90 = 17,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.13x = 39,896.90 × 17,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.13x = 701,116,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,116,913.15/28,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.96

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