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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.85, 39,951.75 and 17,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.85, 39,951.75 and 17,012.02 is: 23,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.85 : 39,951.75 = 17,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.85/39,951.75 = 17,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.85x = 39,951.75 × 17,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.85x = 679,659,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,659,970.04/28,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.21

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