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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.80, 43,264.20 and 17,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.80, 43,264.20 and 17,713.40 is: 26,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.80 : 43,264.20 = 17,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.80/43,264.20 = 17,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.80x = 43,264.20 × 17,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.80x = 766,356,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,356,080.28/28,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.10

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