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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.98, 43,103.93 and 17,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.98, 43,103.93 and 17,714.69 is: 26,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.98 : 43,103.93 = 17,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.98/43,103.93 = 17,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.98x = 43,103.93 × 17,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.98x = 763,572,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,572,453.64/28,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.03

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