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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.43, 42,624.22 and 17,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.43, 42,624.22 and 17,202.23 is: 25,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.43 : 42,624.22 = 17,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.43/42,624.22 = 17,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.43x = 42,624.22 × 17,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.43x = 733,231,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,231,636.01/28,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.87

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