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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,330.97, 42,391.64 and 17,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,330.97, 42,391.64 and 17,092.83 is: 25,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,330.97 : 42,391.64 = 17,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,330.97/42,391.64 = 17,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,330.97x = 42,391.64 × 17,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,330.97x = 724,593,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,593,074.58/28,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.00

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