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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.12, 39,927.60 and 17,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.12, 39,927.60 and 17,003.32 is: 23,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.12 : 39,927.60 = 17,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.12/39,927.60 = 17,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.12x = 39,927.60 × 17,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.12x = 678,901,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,901,759.63/28,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.09

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