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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.00, 39,939.57 and 17,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.00, 39,939.57 and 17,004.17 is: 23,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.00 : 39,939.57 = 17,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.00/39,939.57 = 17,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.00x = 39,939.57 × 17,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.00x = 679,139,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,139,038.31/28,937.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.58

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