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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.42, 43,386.70 and 17,220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.42, 43,386.70 and 17,220.14 is: 25,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.42 : 43,386.70 = 17,220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.42/43,386.70 = 17,220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.42x = 43,386.70 × 17,220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.42x = 747,125,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,125,048.14/28,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.81

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