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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.20, 43,532.10 and 17,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.20, 43,532.10 and 17,322.20 is: 26,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.20 : 43,532.10 = 17,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.20/43,532.10 = 17,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.20x = 43,532.10 × 17,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.20x = 754,071,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,071,742.62/28,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.85

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