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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.86, 39,933.33 and 17,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.86, 39,933.33 and 17,617.25 is: 24,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.86 : 39,933.33 = 17,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.86/39,933.33 = 17,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.86x = 39,933.33 × 17,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.86x = 703,515,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,515,457.94/28,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.89

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