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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.31, 39,979.62 and 17,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.31, 39,979.62 and 17,644.45 is: 24,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.31 : 39,979.62 = 17,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.31/39,979.62 = 17,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.31x = 39,979.62 × 17,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.31x = 705,418,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,418,206.21/28,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.38

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