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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.80, 43,367.70 and 17,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.80, 43,367.70 and 17,782.40 is: 26,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.80 : 43,367.70 = 17,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.80/43,367.70 = 17,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.80x = 43,367.70 × 17,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.80x = 771,181,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,181,788.48/28,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.60

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