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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.35, 39,953.82 and 17,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.35, 39,953.82 and 17,013.52 is: 23,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.35 : 39,953.82 = 17,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.35/39,953.82 = 17,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.35x = 39,953.82 × 17,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.35x = 679,755,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,755,115.65/28,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.28

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