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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.84, 43,328.52 and 17,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.84, 43,328.52 and 17,119.80 is: 25,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.84 : 43,328.52 = 17,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.84/43,328.52 = 17,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.84x = 43,328.52 × 17,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.84x = 741,775,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,775,596.70/28,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.03

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