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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.36, 42,716.16 and 17,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.36, 42,716.16 and 17,413.92 is: 26,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.36 : 42,716.16 = 17,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.36/42,716.16 = 17,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.36x = 42,716.16 × 17,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.36x = 743,855,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,855,792.95/28,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.13

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