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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.20, 43,338.30 and 17,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.20, 43,338.30 and 17,033.80 is: 25,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.20 : 43,338.30 = 17,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.20/43,338.30 = 17,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.20x = 43,338.30 × 17,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.20x = 738,215,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,215,934.54/28,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.70

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