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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.70, 43,472.55 and 17,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.70, 43,472.55 and 17,123.30 is: 25,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.70 : 43,472.55 = 17,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.70/43,472.55 = 17,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.70x = 43,472.55 × 17,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.70x = 744,393,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,393,515.42/28,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.95

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