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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.97, 43,273.76 and 17,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.97, 43,273.76 and 17,006.13 is: 25,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.97 : 43,273.76 = 17,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.97/43,273.76 = 17,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.97x = 43,273.76 × 17,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.97x = 735,919,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,919,077.07/28,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.05

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