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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.60, 43,116.80 and 17,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.60, 43,116.80 and 17,062.40 is: 25,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.60 : 43,116.80 = 17,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.60/43,116.80 = 17,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.60x = 43,116.80 × 17,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.60x = 735,676,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,676,088.32/28,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.41

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