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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.43, 43,263.60 and 17,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.43, 43,263.60 and 17,752.72 is: 26,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.43 : 43,263.60 = 17,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.43/43,263.60 = 17,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.43x = 43,263.60 × 17,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.43x = 768,046,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,046,576.99/28,824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.68

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