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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.20, 42,623.16 and 17,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.20, 42,623.16 and 17,350.16 is: 25,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.20 : 42,623.16 = 17,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.20/42,623.16 = 17,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.20x = 42,623.16 × 17,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.20x = 739,518,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,518,645.71/28,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.36

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