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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.98, 43,309.11 and 17,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.98, 43,309.11 and 17,209.82 is: 25,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.98 : 43,309.11 = 17,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.98/43,309.11 = 17,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.98x = 43,309.11 × 17,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.98x = 745,341,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,341,987.46/28,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.72

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