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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.30, 43,266.45 and 17,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.30, 43,266.45 and 17,714.90 is: 26,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.30 : 43,266.45 = 17,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.30/43,266.45 = 17,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.30x = 43,266.45 × 17,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.30x = 766,460,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,460,835.11/28,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.35

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