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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.43, 39,903.44 and 17,582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.43, 39,903.44 and 17,582.05 is: 24,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.43 : 39,903.44 = 17,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.43/39,903.44 = 17,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.43x = 39,903.44 × 17,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.43x = 701,584,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,584,277.25/28,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.16

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