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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,739.40, 43,109.10 and 17,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,739.40, 43,109.10 and 17,065.80 is: 25,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,739.40 : 43,109.10 = 17,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,739.40/43,109.10 = 17,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,739.40x = 43,109.10 × 17,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,739.40x = 735,691,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,691,278.78/28,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.70

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