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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.40, 39,850.86 and 17,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.40, 39,850.86 and 17,542.42 is: 24,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.40 : 39,850.86 = 17,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.40/39,850.86 = 17,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.40x = 39,850.86 × 17,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.40x = 699,080,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,080,523.48/28,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.25

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