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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.48, 43,097.18 and 17,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.48, 43,097.18 and 17,710.19 is: 26,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.48 : 43,097.18 = 17,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.48/43,097.18 = 17,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.48x = 43,097.18 × 17,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.48x = 763,258,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,258,942.23/28,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.29

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