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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.80, 43,152.60 and 17,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.80, 43,152.60 and 17,066.60 is: 25,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.80 : 43,152.60 = 17,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.80/43,152.60 = 17,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.80x = 43,152.60 × 17,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.80x = 736,468,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,468,163.16/28,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.14

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