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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,490.44, 42,627.22 and 17,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,490.44, 42,627.22 and 17,204.24 is: 25,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490.44 : 42,627.22 = 17,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490.44/42,627.22 = 17,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490.44x = 42,627.22 × 17,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490.44x = 733,368,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,368,667.27/28,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.87

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