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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.35, 39,952.44 and 17,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.35, 39,952.44 and 17,012.52 is: 23,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.35 : 39,952.44 = 17,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.35/39,952.44 = 17,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.35x = 39,952.44 × 17,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.35x = 679,691,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,691,684.55/28,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.90

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