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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.60, 43,241.40 and 17,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.60, 43,241.40 and 17,698.20 is: 26,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.60 : 43,241.40 = 17,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.60/43,241.40 = 17,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.60x = 43,241.40 × 17,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.60x = 765,294,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,294,945.48/28,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.30

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