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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.23, 43,098.30 and 17,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.23, 43,098.30 and 17,710.94 is: 26,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.23 : 43,098.30 = 17,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.23/43,098.30 = 17,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.23x = 43,098.30 × 17,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.23x = 763,311,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,311,189.91/28,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.41

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