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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.01, 39,894.64 and 17,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.01, 39,894.64 and 17,577.33 is: 24,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.01 : 39,894.64 = 17,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.01/39,894.64 = 17,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.01x = 39,894.64 × 17,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.01x = 701,241,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,241,195.88/28,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.51

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