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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.74, 43,314 and 17,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.74, 43,314 and 17,029.50 is: 25,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.74 : 43,314 = 17,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.74/43,314 = 17,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.74x = 43,314 × 17,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.74x = 737,615,763
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,615,763/28,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.73

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