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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.66, 43,185.60 and 17,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.66, 43,185.60 and 17,399.30 is: 26,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.66 : 43,185.60 = 17,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.66/43,185.60 = 17,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.66x = 43,185.60 × 17,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.66x = 751,399,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,399,210.08/28,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.15

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