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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688.96, 43,164.66 and 17,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688.96, 43,164.66 and 17,010.38 is: 25,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688.96 : 43,164.66 = 17,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688.96/43,164.66 = 17,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688.96x = 43,164.66 × 17,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688.96x = 734,247,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,247,269.17/28,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.37

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