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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.94, 43,073.37 and 17,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.94, 43,073.37 and 17,035.02 is: 25,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.94 : 43,073.37 = 17,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.94/43,073.37 = 17,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.94x = 43,073.37 × 17,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.94x = 733,755,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,755,719.42/28,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.20

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