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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.20, 43,246.80 and 17,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.20, 43,246.80 and 17,750.40 is: 26,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.20 : 43,246.80 = 17,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.20/43,246.80 = 17,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.20x = 43,246.80 × 17,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.20x = 767,647,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,647,998.72/28,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.60

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