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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,165.20, 42,247.80 and 17,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,165.20, 42,247.80 and 17,084.40 is: 25,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,165.20 : 42,247.80 = 17,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,165.20/42,247.80 = 17,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,165.20x = 42,247.80 × 17,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,165.20x = 721,778,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,778,314.32/28,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.60

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