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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.91, 43,214.43 and 17,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.91, 43,214.43 and 17,568.55 is: 26,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.91 : 43,214.43 = 17,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.91/43,214.43 = 17,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.91x = 43,214.43 × 17,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.91x = 759,214,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,214,918.10/28,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.56

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