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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,120.39, 42,159.51 and 17,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,120.39, 42,159.51 and 17,024.40 is: 25,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120.39 : 42,159.51 = 17,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120.39/42,159.51 = 17,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120.39x = 42,159.51 × 17,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120.39x = 717,740,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,740,362.04/28,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.84

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