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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975.32, 43,501.86 and 17,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975.32, 43,501.86 and 17,150.94 is: 25,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.32 : 43,501.86 = 17,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.32/43,501.86 = 17,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.32x = 43,501.86 × 17,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.32x = 746,097,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,097,790.75/28,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.42

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