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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.44, 43,508.00 and 17,892.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.44, 43,508.00 and 17,892.19 is: 26,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.44 : 43,508.00 = 17,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.44/43,508.00 = 17,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.44x = 43,508.00 × 17,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.44x = 778,453,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,453,501.64/28,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.67

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