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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.73, 43,088.55 and 17,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.73, 43,088.55 and 17,704.44 is: 26,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.73 : 43,088.55 = 17,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.73/43,088.55 = 17,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.73x = 43,088.55 × 17,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.73x = 762,858,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,858,648.16/28,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.68

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