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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.40, 43,175.10 and 17,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.40, 43,175.10 and 17,090.60 is: 25,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.40 : 43,175.10 = 17,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.40/43,175.10 = 17,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.40x = 43,175.10 × 17,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.40x = 737,888,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,888,364.06/28,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.90

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