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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.40, 43,395.60 and 17,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.40, 43,395.60 and 17,266.40 is: 25,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.40 : 43,395.60 = 17,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.40/43,395.60 = 17,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.40x = 43,395.60 × 17,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.40x = 749,285,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,285,787.84/28,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.60

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