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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,811.45, 43,244.13 and 17,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,811.45, 43,244.13 and 17,739.76 is: 26,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,811.45 : 43,244.13 = 17,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,811.45/43,244.13 = 17,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,811.45x = 43,244.13 × 17,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,811.45x = 767,140,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,140,427.32/28,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.24

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