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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.58, 39,958.56 and 17,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.58, 39,958.56 and 17,028.72 is: 23,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.58 : 39,958.56 = 17,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.58/39,958.56 = 17,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.58x = 39,958.56 × 17,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.58x = 680,443,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,443,129.84/28,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.82

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