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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.80, 43,342.20 and 17,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.80, 43,342.20 and 17,765.40 is: 26,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.80 : 43,342.20 = 17,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.80/43,342.20 = 17,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.80x = 43,342.20 × 17,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.80x = 769,991,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,991,519.88/28,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.10

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