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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.80, 43,143.60 and 17,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.80, 43,143.60 and 17,060.60 is: 25,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.80 : 43,143.60 = 17,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.80/43,143.60 = 17,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.80x = 43,143.60 × 17,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.80x = 736,055,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,055,702.16/28,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.13

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