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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.60, 43,367.40 and 17,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.60, 43,367.40 and 17,782.20 is: 26,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.60 : 43,367.40 = 17,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.60/43,367.40 = 17,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.60x = 43,367.40 × 17,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.60x = 771,167,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,167,780.28/28,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.30

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