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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.69, 42,857.48 and 17,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.69, 42,857.48 and 17,170.49 is: 25,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.69 : 42,857.48 = 17,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.69/42,857.48 = 17,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.69x = 42,857.48 × 17,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.69x = 735,884,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,884,081.84/28,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.43

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