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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.48, 43,308.36 and 17,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.48, 43,308.36 and 17,209.32 is: 25,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.48 : 43,308.36 = 17,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.48/43,308.36 = 17,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.48x = 43,308.36 × 17,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.48x = 745,307,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,307,425.92/28,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.97

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