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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.29, 43,140.37 and 17,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.29, 43,140.37 and 17,591.68 is: 26,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.29 : 43,140.37 = 17,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.29/43,140.37 = 17,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.29x = 43,140.37 × 17,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.29x = 758,911,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,911,620.87/28,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.68

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