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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.74, 43,102.04 and 17,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.74, 43,102.04 and 17,713.46 is: 26,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.74 : 43,102.04 = 17,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.74/43,102.04 = 17,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.74x = 43,102.04 × 17,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.74x = 763,486,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,486,261.46/28,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.18

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