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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.29, 39,935.96 and 17,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.29, 39,935.96 and 17,006.24 is: 23,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.29 : 39,935.96 = 17,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.29/39,935.96 = 17,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.29x = 39,935.96 × 17,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.29x = 679,160,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,160,235.68/28,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.15

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