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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,511.88, 42,661.87 and 17,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,511.88, 42,661.87 and 17,932.49 is: 26,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,511.88 : 42,661.87 = 17,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,511.88/42,661.87 = 17,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,511.88x = 42,661.87 × 17,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,511.88x = 765,033,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,033,557.16/28,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.10

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