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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.93, 39,915.05 and 17,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.93, 39,915.05 and 17,592.39 is: 24,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.93 : 39,915.05 = 17,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.93/39,915.05 = 17,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.93x = 39,915.05 × 17,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.93x = 702,201,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,201,038.51/28,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.51

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