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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.08, 39,966.08 and 17,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.08, 39,966.08 and 17,017.12 is: 23,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.08 : 39,966.08 = 17,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.08/39,966.08 = 17,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.08x = 39,966.08 × 17,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.08x = 680,107,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,107,579.29/28,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.18

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