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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.80, 43,266.90 and 17,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.80, 43,266.90 and 17,233.40 is: 25,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.80 : 43,266.90 = 17,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.80/43,266.90 = 17,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.80x = 43,266.90 × 17,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.80x = 745,635,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,635,794.46/28,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.02

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