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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.42, 43,374.69 and 17,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.42, 43,374.69 and 17,212.14 is: 25,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.42 : 43,374.69 = 17,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.42/43,374.69 = 17,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.42x = 43,374.69 × 17,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.42x = 746,571,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,571,236.74/28,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.80

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