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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,494.03, 39,323.16 and 17,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,494.03, 39,323.16 and 17,166.99 is: 23,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,494.03 : 39,323.16 = 17,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,494.03/39,323.16 = 17,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,494.03x = 39,323.16 × 17,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,494.03x = 675,060,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,060,294.49/28,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.29

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