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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.04, 43,098.24 and 17,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.04, 43,098.24 and 17,643.27 is: 26,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.04 : 43,098.24 = 17,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.04/43,098.24 = 17,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.04x = 43,098.24 × 17,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.04x = 760,393,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,393,884.84/28,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.98

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