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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.80, 43,151.10 and 17,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.80, 43,151.10 and 17,065.60 is: 25,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.80 : 43,151.10 = 17,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.80/43,151.10 = 17,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.80x = 43,151.10 × 17,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.80x = 736,399,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,399,412.16/28,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.63

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