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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.48, 43,418.20 and 17,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.48, 43,418.20 and 17,241.20 is: 25,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.48 : 43,418.20 = 17,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.48/43,418.20 = 17,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.48x = 43,418.20 × 17,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.48x = 748,581,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,581,869.84/28,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.35

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