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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.88, 40,016.55 and 17,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.88, 40,016.55 and 17,059.92 is: 23,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.88 : 40,016.55 = 17,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.88/40,016.55 = 17,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.88x = 40,016.55 × 17,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.88x = 682,678,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,678,959.63/28,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.57

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