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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,970.24, 39,986.80 and 17,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,970.24, 39,986.80 and 17,037.44 is: 23,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,970.24 : 39,986.80 = 17,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,970.24/39,986.80 = 17,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,970.24x = 39,986.80 × 17,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,970.24x = 681,272,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,272,705.79/28,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.29

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