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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.61, 39,944.54 and 17,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.61, 39,944.54 and 17,007.77 is: 23,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.61 : 39,944.54 = 17,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.61/39,944.54 = 17,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.61x = 39,944.54 × 17,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.61x = 679,367,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,367,691.46/28,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.30

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