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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.20, 42,166.20 and 17,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.20, 42,166.20 and 17,008.40 is: 25,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.20 : 42,166.20 = 17,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.20/42,166.20 = 17,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.20x = 42,166.20 × 17,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.20x = 717,179,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,179,596.08/28,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.22

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