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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039.77, 42,058.64 and 11,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039.77, 42,058.64 and 11,395.28 is: 17,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.77 : 42,058.64 = 11,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.77/42,058.64 = 11,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.77x = 42,058.64 × 11,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.77x = 479,270,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,270,112.85/28,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.51

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