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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.24, 43,278.83 and 17,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.24, 43,278.83 and 17,022.30 is: 25,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.24 : 43,278.83 = 17,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.24/43,278.83 = 17,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.24x = 43,278.83 × 17,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.24x = 736,705,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,705,335.65/28,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.62

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