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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,010.70, 42,017.94 and 11,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,010.70, 42,017.94 and 11,370.60 is: 17,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,010.70 : 42,017.94 = 11,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,010.70/42,017.94 = 11,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,010.70x = 42,017.94 × 11,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,010.70x = 477,769,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,769,188.56/28,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.67

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