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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.26, 42,020.98 and 11,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.26, 42,020.98 and 11,362.37 is: 17,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.26 : 42,020.98 = 11,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.26/42,020.98 = 11,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.26x = 42,020.98 × 11,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.26x = 477,457,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,457,684.01/28,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.68

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