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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.33, 42,227.33 and 17,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.33, 42,227.33 and 17,092.62 is: 25,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.33 : 42,227.33 = 17,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.33/42,227.33 = 17,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.33x = 42,227.33 × 17,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.33x = 721,775,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,775,619.84/28,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.93

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