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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.22, 39,939.10 and 17,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.22, 39,939.10 and 17,609.54 is: 24,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.22 : 39,939.10 = 17,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.22/39,939.10 = 17,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.22x = 39,939.10 × 17,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.22x = 703,309,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,309,179.01/28,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.98

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