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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,034.09, 42,050.22 and 11,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,034.09, 42,050.22 and 11,389.20 is: 17,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034.09 : 42,050.22 = 11,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034.09/42,050.22 = 11,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034.09x = 42,050.22 × 11,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034.09x = 478,918,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,918,365.62/28,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.43

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