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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.23, 40,010.00 and 17,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.23, 40,010.00 and 17,053.95 is: 23,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.23 : 40,010.00 = 17,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.23/40,010.00 = 17,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.23x = 40,010.00 × 17,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.23x = 682,328,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,328,454.23/28,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.06

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