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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,120.55, 42,159.82 and 17,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,120.55, 42,159.82 and 17,024.57 is: 25,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120.55 : 42,159.82 = 17,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120.55/42,159.82 = 17,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120.55x = 42,159.82 × 17,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120.55x = 717,752,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,752,806.78/28,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.14

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