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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.34, 43,233.08 and 17,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.34, 43,233.08 and 17,580.98 is: 26,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.34 : 43,233.08 = 17,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.34/43,233.08 = 17,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.34x = 43,233.08 × 17,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.34x = 760,079,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,079,914.82/28,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.21

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