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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.40, 43,292.70 and 17,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.40, 43,292.70 and 17,226.60 is: 25,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.40 : 43,292.70 = 17,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.40/43,292.70 = 17,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.40x = 43,292.70 × 17,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.40x = 745,786,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,786,025.82/28,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.43

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