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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.92, 43,381.44 and 17,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.92, 43,381.44 and 17,216.64 is: 25,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.92 : 43,381.44 = 17,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.92/43,381.44 = 17,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.92x = 43,381.44 × 17,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.92x = 746,882,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,882,635.16/28,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.55

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