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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.04, 43,344 and 17,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.04, 43,344 and 17,078.01 is: 25,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.04 : 43,344 = 17,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.04/43,344 = 17,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.04x = 43,344 × 17,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.04x = 740,229,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,229,265.44/28,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.68

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