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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,931.80, 43,397.70 and 17,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,931.80, 43,397.70 and 17,104.60 is: 25,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,931.80 : 43,397.70 = 17,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,931.80/43,397.70 = 17,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,931.80x = 43,397.70 × 17,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,931.80x = 742,300,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,300,299.42/28,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.90

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