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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,330.95, 42,391.61 and 17,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,330.95, 42,391.61 and 17,092.80 is: 25,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,330.95 : 42,391.61 = 17,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,330.95/42,391.61 = 17,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,330.95x = 42,391.61 × 17,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,330.95x = 724,591,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,591,225.94/28,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.96

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