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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.04, 43,490.83 and 17,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.04, 43,490.83 and 17,229.35 is: 25,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.04 : 43,490.83 = 17,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.04/43,490.83 = 17,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.04x = 43,490.83 × 17,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.04x = 749,318,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,318,536.14/28,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.88

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