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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.40, 43,418.10 and 17,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.40, 43,418.10 and 17,281.40 is: 25,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.40 : 43,418.10 = 17,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.40/43,418.10 = 17,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.40x = 43,418.10 × 17,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.40x = 750,325,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,325,553.34/28,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.10

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