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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032.20, 42,059.51 and 11,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032.20, 42,059.51 and 11,393.54 is: 17,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032.20 : 42,059.51 = 11,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032.20/42,059.51 = 11,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032.20x = 42,059.51 × 11,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032.20x = 479,206,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,206,757.75/28,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.87

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