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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.72, 43,093.04 and 17,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.72, 43,093.04 and 17,707.44 is: 26,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.72 : 43,093.04 = 17,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.72/43,093.04 = 17,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.72x = 43,093.04 × 17,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.72x = 763,067,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,067,420.22/28,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.18

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