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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.82, 42,154.39 and 17,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.82, 42,154.39 and 17,020.89 is: 25,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.82 : 42,154.39 = 17,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.82/42,154.39 = 17,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.82x = 42,154.39 × 17,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.82x = 717,505,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,505,235.21/28,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.72

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