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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.20, 39,942.60 and 17,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.20, 39,942.60 and 17,003.54 is: 23,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.20 : 39,942.60 = 17,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.20/39,942.60 = 17,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.20x = 39,942.60 × 17,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.20x = 679,165,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,165,503.87/28,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.89

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