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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.16, 41,981.94 and 17,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.16, 41,981.94 and 17,607.04 is: 26,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.16 : 41,981.94 = 17,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.16/41,981.94 = 17,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.16x = 41,981.94 × 17,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.16x = 739,177,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,177,696.86/28,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.03

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