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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.32, 43,140.48 and 17,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.32, 43,140.48 and 17,096.32 is: 25,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.32 : 43,140.48 = 17,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.32/43,140.48 = 17,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.32x = 43,140.48 × 17,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.32x = 737,543,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,543,451.03/28,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.48

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