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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.29, 43,141.32 and 17,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.29, 43,141.32 and 17,676.85 is: 26,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.29 : 43,141.32 = 17,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.29/43,141.32 = 17,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.29x = 43,141.32 × 17,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.29x = 762,602,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,602,642.44/28,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.43

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