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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.21, 42,438.04 and 17,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.21, 42,438.04 and 17,201.96 is: 25,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.21 : 42,438.04 = 17,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.21/42,438.04 = 17,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.21x = 42,438.04 × 17,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.21x = 730,017,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,017,466.56/28,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.77

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