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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.20, 42,194.70 and 17,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.20, 42,194.70 and 17,027.40 is: 25,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.20 : 42,194.70 = 17,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.20/42,194.70 = 17,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.20x = 42,194.70 × 17,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.20x = 718,466,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,466,034.78/28,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.73

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