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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.29, 43,141.87 and 17,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.29, 43,141.87 and 17,592.68 is: 26,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.29 : 43,141.87 = 17,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.29/43,141.87 = 17,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.29x = 43,141.87 × 17,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.29x = 758,981,113.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,981,113.51/28,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.17

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