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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.60, 43,409.40 and 17,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.60, 43,409.40 and 17,664.40 is: 26,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.60 : 43,409.40 = 17,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.60/43,409.40 = 17,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.60x = 43,409.40 × 17,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.60x = 766,801,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,801,005.36/28,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.60

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