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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.10, 42,111.36 and 17,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.10, 42,111.36 and 17,573.11 is: 26,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.10 : 42,111.36 = 17,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.10/42,111.36 = 17,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.10x = 42,111.36 × 17,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.10x = 740,027,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,027,456.25/28,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.91

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