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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987.14, 39,987.63 and 17,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987.14, 39,987.63 and 17,042.88 is: 23,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987.14 : 39,987.63 = 17,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987.14/39,987.63 = 17,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987.14x = 39,987.63 × 17,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987.14x = 681,504,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,504,379.57/28,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.58

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