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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.70, 42,900.75 and 17,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.70, 42,900.75 and 17,371.93 is: 26,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.70 : 42,900.75 = 17,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.70/42,900.75 = 17,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.70x = 42,900.75 × 17,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.70x = 745,268,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,268,799.80/28,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.09

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