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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.80, 43,226.40 and 17,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.80, 43,226.40 and 17,206.40 is: 25,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.80 : 43,226.40 = 17,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.80/43,226.40 = 17,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.80x = 43,226.40 × 17,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.80x = 743,770,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,770,728.96/28,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.55

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