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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.34, 43,327.77 and 17,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.34, 43,327.77 and 17,119.30 is: 25,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.34 : 43,327.77 = 17,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.34/43,327.77 = 17,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.34x = 43,327.77 × 17,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.34x = 741,740,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,740,790.73/28,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.27

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