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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.40, 43,325.10 and 17,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.40, 43,325.10 and 17,656.80 is: 26,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.40 : 43,325.10 = 17,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.40/43,325.10 = 17,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.40x = 43,325.10 × 17,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.40x = 764,982,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,982,625.68/28,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.20

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