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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.32, 43,515.36 and 17,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.32, 43,515.36 and 17,159.94 is: 25,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.32 : 43,515.36 = 17,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.32/43,515.36 = 17,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.32x = 43,515.36 × 17,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.32x = 746,720,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,720,966.68/28,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.93

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