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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.16, 42,036.24 and 17,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.16, 42,036.24 and 17,534.31 is: 26,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.16 : 42,036.24 = 17,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.16/42,036.24 = 17,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.16x = 42,036.24 × 17,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.16x = 737,076,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,076,463.39/28,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.73

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