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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.44, 39,934.80 and 17,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.44, 39,934.80 and 17,000.67 is: 23,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.44 : 39,934.80 = 17,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.44/39,934.80 = 17,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.44x = 39,934.80 × 17,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.44x = 678,918,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,918,356.32/28,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.59

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