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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.44, 42,167.33 and 17,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.44, 42,167.33 and 17,029.52 is: 25,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.44 : 42,167.33 = 17,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.44/42,167.33 = 17,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.44x = 42,167.33 × 17,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.44x = 718,089,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,089,389.58/28,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.67

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