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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006.20, 42,009.12 and 11,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006.20, 42,009.12 and 11,362.32 is: 17,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006.20 : 42,009.12 = 11,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006.20/42,009.12 = 11,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006.20x = 42,009.12 × 11,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006.20x = 477,321,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,321,064.36/28,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.41

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