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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.60, 43,089.60 and 17,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.60, 43,089.60 and 17,105.60 is: 25,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.60 : 43,089.60 = 17,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.60/43,089.60 = 17,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.60x = 43,089.60 × 17,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.60x = 737,073,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,073,461.76/28,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.87

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