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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,139.10, 42,187.68 and 17,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,139.10, 42,187.68 and 17,043.36 is: 25,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,139.10 : 42,187.68 = 17,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,139.10/42,187.68 = 17,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,139.10x = 42,187.68 × 17,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,139.10x = 719,019,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,019,817.80/28,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.34

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