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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.42, 42,167.28 and 17,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.42, 42,167.28 and 17,029.44 is: 25,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.42 : 42,167.28 = 17,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.42/42,167.28 = 17,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.42x = 42,167.28 × 17,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.42x = 718,085,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,085,164.72/28,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.54

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