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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,992, 40,016.40 and 17,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,992, 40,016.40 and 17,669.16 is: 24,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992 : 40,016.40 = 17,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992/40,016.40 = 17,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992x = 40,016.40 × 17,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992x = 707,056,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,056,174.22/28,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.98

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