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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.45, 39,944.33 and 17,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.45, 39,944.33 and 17,004.79 is: 23,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.45 : 39,944.33 = 17,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.45/39,944.33 = 17,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.45x = 39,944.33 × 17,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.45x = 679,244,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,244,943.34/28,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.62

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