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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.03, 42,877.05 and 17,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.03, 42,877.05 and 17,523.48 is: 26,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.03 : 42,877.05 = 17,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.03/42,877.05 = 17,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.03x = 42,877.05 × 17,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.03x = 751,355,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,355,128.13/28,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.30

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