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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.28, 43,481.92 and 17,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.28, 43,481.92 and 17,336.88 is: 26,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.28 : 43,481.92 = 17,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.28/43,481.92 = 17,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.28x = 43,481.92 × 17,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.28x = 753,840,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,840,829.21/28,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.36

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