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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.65, 42,037.94 and 11,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.65, 42,037.94 and 11,374.22 is: 17,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.65 : 42,037.94 = 11,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.65/42,037.94 = 11,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.65x = 42,037.94 × 11,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.65x = 478,148,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,148,847.46/28,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.12

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