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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,855.80, 43,316.10 and 17,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,855.80, 43,316.10 and 17,175.60 is: 25,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,855.80 : 43,316.10 = 17,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,855.80/43,316.10 = 17,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,855.80x = 43,316.10 × 17,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,855.80x = 743,980,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,980,007.16/28,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.69

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