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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.68, 41,970.03 and 11,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.68, 41,970.03 and 11,355.78 is: 17,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.68 : 41,970.03 = 11,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.68/41,970.03 = 11,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.68x = 41,970.03 × 11,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.68x = 476,602,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,602,427.27/28,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.10

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