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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,247.20, 42,403.20 and 17,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,247.20, 42,403.20 and 17,166.40 is: 25,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,247.20 : 42,403.20 = 17,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,247.20/42,403.20 = 17,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,247.20x = 42,403.20 × 17,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,247.20x = 727,910,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,910,292.48/28,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.29

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