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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.50, 39,970.34 and 17,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.50, 39,970.34 and 17,632.73 is: 24,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.50 : 39,970.34 = 17,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.50/39,970.34 = 17,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.50x = 39,970.34 × 17,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.50x = 704,785,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,785,925.21/28,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.95

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