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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.80, 43,116.60 and 17,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.80, 43,116.60 and 17,042.60 is: 25,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.80 : 43,116.60 = 17,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.80/43,116.60 = 17,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.80x = 43,116.60 × 17,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.80x = 734,818,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,818,967.16/28,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.12

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