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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.40, 43,090.20 and 17,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.40, 43,090.20 and 17,091.60 is: 25,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.40 : 43,090.20 = 17,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.40/43,090.20 = 17,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.40x = 43,090.20 × 17,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.40x = 736,480,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,480,462.32/28,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.10

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