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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.29, 43,142.82 and 17,677.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.29, 43,142.82 and 17,677.85 is: 26,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.29 : 43,142.82 = 17,677.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.29/43,142.82 = 17,677.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.29x = 43,142.82 × 17,677.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.29x = 762,672,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,672,300.54/28,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.93

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