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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.80, 43,258.20 and 17,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.80, 43,258.20 and 17,815.60 is: 26,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.80 : 43,258.20 = 17,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.80/43,258.20 = 17,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.80x = 43,258.20 × 17,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.80x = 770,670,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,670,787.92/28,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.40

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