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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.22, 43,095.30 and 17,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.22, 43,095.30 and 17,708.94 is: 26,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.22 : 43,095.30 = 17,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.22/43,095.30 = 17,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.22x = 43,095.30 × 17,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.22x = 763,172,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,172,081.98/28,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.43

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