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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.74, 43,096.05 and 17,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.74, 43,096.05 and 17,709.45 is: 26,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.74 : 43,096.05 = 17,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.74/43,096.05 = 17,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.74x = 43,096.05 × 17,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.74x = 763,207,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,207,342.67/28,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.18

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