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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.44, 40,011.65 and 17,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.44, 40,011.65 and 17,058.55 is: 23,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.44 : 40,011.65 = 17,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.44/40,011.65 = 17,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.44x = 40,011.65 × 17,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.44x = 682,540,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,540,674.72/28,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.40

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