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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.16, 42,539.31 and 17,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.16, 42,539.31 and 17,264.97 is: 25,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.16 : 42,539.31 = 17,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.16/42,539.31 = 17,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.16x = 42,539.31 × 17,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.16x = 734,439,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,439,910.97/28,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.98

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