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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.60, 39,944.52 and 17,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.60, 39,944.52 and 17,004.93 is: 23,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.60 : 39,944.52 = 17,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.60/39,944.52 = 17,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.60x = 39,944.52 × 17,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.60x = 679,253,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,253,766.48/28,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.81

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