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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035.59, 42,055.43 and 11,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035.59, 42,055.43 and 11,395.94 is: 17,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035.59 : 42,055.43 = 11,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035.59/42,055.43 = 11,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035.59x = 42,055.43 × 11,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035.59x = 479,260,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,260,889.70/28,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.73

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