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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.74, 43,099.04 and 17,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.74, 43,099.04 and 17,711.46 is: 26,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.74 : 43,099.04 = 17,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.74/43,099.04 = 17,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.74x = 43,099.04 × 17,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.74x = 763,346,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,346,923.00/28,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.18

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