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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.88, 39,995.16 and 17,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.88, 39,995.16 and 17,045.72 is: 23,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.88 : 39,995.16 = 17,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.88/39,995.16 = 17,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.88x = 39,995.16 × 17,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.88x = 681,746,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,746,298.72/28,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.19

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