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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.55, 43,496.19 and 17,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.55, 43,496.19 and 17,884.33 is: 26,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.55 : 43,496.19 = 17,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.55/43,496.19 = 17,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.55x = 43,496.19 × 17,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.55x = 777,900,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,900,106.96/28,990.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.88

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