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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.96, 43,046.68 and 17,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.96, 43,046.68 and 17,002.76 is: 25,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.96 : 43,046.68 = 17,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.96/43,046.68 = 17,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.96x = 43,046.68 × 17,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.96x = 731,912,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,912,368.84/28,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.99

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