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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.66, 42,505.43 and 17,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.66, 42,505.43 and 17,271.63 is: 25,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.66 : 42,505.43 = 17,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.66/42,505.43 = 17,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.66x = 42,505.43 × 17,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.66x = 734,137,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,137,973.59/28,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.67

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