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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.84, 39,946.24 and 17,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.84, 39,946.24 and 17,008.03 is: 23,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.84 : 39,946.24 = 17,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.84/39,946.24 = 17,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.84x = 39,946.24 × 17,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.84x = 679,406,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,406,646.97/28,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.70

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