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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124.19, 42,165.27 and 17,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124.19, 42,165.27 and 17,028.18 is: 25,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.19 : 42,165.27 = 17,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.19/42,165.27 = 17,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.19x = 42,165.27 × 17,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.19x = 717,997,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,997,807.31/28,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.55

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