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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.40, 43,101.60 and 17,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.40, 43,101.60 and 17,060.80 is: 25,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.40 : 43,101.60 = 17,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.40/43,101.60 = 17,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.40x = 43,101.60 × 17,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.40x = 735,347,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,347,777.28/28,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.20

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