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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.22, 39,929.43 and 17,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.22, 39,929.43 and 17,602.53 is: 24,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.22 : 39,929.43 = 17,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.22/39,929.43 = 17,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.22x = 39,929.43 × 17,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.22x = 702,858,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,858,989.46/28,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.30

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