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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.09, 41,919.41 and 17,487.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.09, 41,919.41 and 17,487.05 is: 26,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.09 : 41,919.41 = 17,487.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.09/41,919.41 = 17,487.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.09x = 41,919.41 × 17,487.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.09x = 733,046,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,046,818.64/28,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.94

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