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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.25, 43,050.68 and 17,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.25, 43,050.68 and 17,286.92 is: 25,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.25 : 43,050.68 = 17,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.25/43,050.68 = 17,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.25x = 43,050.68 × 17,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.25x = 744,213,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,213,467.04/28,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.94

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