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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.44, 43,143.24 and 17,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.44, 43,143.24 and 17,081.52 is: 25,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.44 : 43,143.24 = 17,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.44/43,143.24 = 17,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.44x = 43,143.24 × 17,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.44x = 736,952,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,952,116.92/28,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.02

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