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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.94, 43,074.87 and 17,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.94, 43,074.87 and 17,036.02 is: 25,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.94 : 43,074.87 = 17,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.94/43,074.87 = 17,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.94x = 43,074.87 × 17,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.94x = 733,824,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,824,346.82/28,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.70

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