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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.35, 39,949.20 and 17,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.35, 39,949.20 and 17,011.62 is: 23,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.35 : 39,949.20 = 17,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.35/39,949.20 = 17,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.35x = 39,949.20 × 17,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.35x = 679,600,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,600,609.70/28,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.75

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