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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,988.66, 43,416.98 and 17,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,988.66, 43,416.98 and 17,277.68 is: 25,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,988.66 : 43,416.98 = 17,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,988.66/43,416.98 = 17,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,988.66x = 43,416.98 × 17,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,988.66x = 750,144,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,144,773.95/28,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.18

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