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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.60, 43,385.40 and 17,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.60, 43,385.40 and 17,794.20 is: 26,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.60 : 43,385.40 = 17,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.60/43,385.40 = 17,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.60x = 43,385.40 × 17,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.60x = 772,008,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,008,484.68/28,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.30

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