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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.20, 43,404.30 and 17,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.20, 43,404.30 and 17,077.80 is: 25,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.20 : 43,404.30 = 17,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.20/43,404.30 = 17,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.20x = 43,404.30 × 17,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.20x = 741,249,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,249,954.54/28,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.70

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