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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.48, 43,092.68 and 17,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.48, 43,092.68 and 17,707.19 is: 26,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.48 : 43,092.68 = 17,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.48/43,092.68 = 17,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.48x = 43,092.68 × 17,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.48x = 763,049,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,049,968.37/28,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.79

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