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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.04, 43,345.50 and 17,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.04, 43,345.50 and 17,079.01 is: 25,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.04 : 43,345.50 = 17,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.04/43,345.50 = 17,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.04x = 43,345.50 × 17,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.04x = 740,298,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,298,227.96/28,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.18

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