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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.80, 43,499.70 and 17,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.80, 43,499.70 and 17,870.40 is: 26,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.80 : 43,499.70 = 17,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.80/43,499.70 = 17,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.80x = 43,499.70 × 17,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.80x = 777,357,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,357,038.88/28,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.60

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