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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334.60, 42,501.90 and 17,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334.60, 42,501.90 and 17,059.40 is: 25,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334.60 : 42,501.90 = 17,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334.60/42,501.90 = 17,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334.60x = 42,501.90 × 17,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334.60x = 725,056,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,056,912.86/28,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.10

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