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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.28, 43,271.45 and 17,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.28, 43,271.45 and 17,001.01 is: 25,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.28 : 43,271.45 = 17,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.28/43,271.45 = 17,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.28x = 43,271.45 × 17,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.28x = 735,658,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,658,354.16/28,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.10

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