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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,629.37, 39,508.94 and 17,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,629.37, 39,508.94 and 17,297.29 is: 23,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,629.37 : 39,508.94 = 17,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,629.37/39,508.94 = 17,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,629.37x = 39,508.94 × 17,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,629.37x = 683,397,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,397,592.77/28,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.51

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