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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.32, 43,503.36 and 17,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.32, 43,503.36 and 17,151.94 is: 25,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.32 : 43,503.36 = 17,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.32/43,503.36 = 17,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.32x = 43,503.36 × 17,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.32x = 746,167,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,167,020.52/28,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.92

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