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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,681.07, 43,048.98 and 17,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,681.07, 43,048.98 and 17,609.38 is: 26,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,681.07 : 43,048.98 = 17,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,681.07/43,048.98 = 17,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,681.07x = 43,048.98 × 17,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,681.07x = 758,065,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,065,847.43/28,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.88

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