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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.30, 43,472.93 and 17,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.30, 43,472.93 and 17,330.90 is: 26,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.30 : 43,472.93 = 17,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.30/43,472.93 = 17,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.30x = 43,472.93 × 17,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.30x = 753,424,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,424,698.52/28,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.36

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