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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.28, 43,101.72 and 17,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.28, 43,101.72 and 17,012.16 is: 25,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.28 : 43,101.72 = 17,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.28/43,101.72 = 17,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.28x = 43,101.72 × 17,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.28x = 733,253,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,253,356.92/28,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.66

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