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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.98, 42,555.88 and 17,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.98, 42,555.88 and 17,275.01 is: 25,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.98 : 42,555.88 = 17,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.98/42,555.88 = 17,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.98x = 42,555.88 × 17,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.98x = 735,153,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,153,252.56/28,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.87

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