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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.22, 39,934.96 and 17,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.22, 39,934.96 and 17,606.54 is: 24,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.22 : 39,934.96 = 17,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.22/39,934.96 = 17,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.22x = 39,934.96 × 17,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.22x = 703,116,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,116,470.64/28,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.84

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