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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.12, 42,908.40 and 17,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.12, 42,908.40 and 17,520.15 is: 26,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.12 : 42,908.40 = 17,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.12/42,908.40 = 17,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.12x = 42,908.40 × 17,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.12x = 751,761,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,761,604.26/28,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.14

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