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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.60, 42,942.60 and 17,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.60, 42,942.60 and 17,007.60 is: 25,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.60 : 42,942.60 = 17,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.60/42,942.60 = 17,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.60x = 42,942.60 × 17,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.60x = 730,350,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,350,563.76/28,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.96

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