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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,007.27, 42,028.42 and 11,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,007.27, 42,028.42 and 11,367.30 is: 17,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,007.27 : 42,028.42 = 11,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,007.27/42,028.42 = 11,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,007.27x = 42,028.42 × 11,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,007.27x = 477,749,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,749,792.16/28,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.06

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