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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.05, 41,921.40 and 17,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.05, 41,921.40 and 17,334.03 is: 25,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.05 : 41,921.40 = 17,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.05/41,921.40 = 17,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.05x = 41,921.40 × 17,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.05x = 726,666,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,666,805.24/28,012.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.22

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