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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.66, 40,017.47 and 17,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.66, 40,017.47 and 17,062.77 is: 23,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.66 : 40,017.47 = 17,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.66/40,017.47 = 17,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.66x = 40,017.47 × 17,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.66x = 682,808,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,808,651.21/28,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.22

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