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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.69, 42,066.84 and 11,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.69, 42,066.84 and 11,400.73 is: 17,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.69 : 42,066.84 = 11,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.69/42,066.84 = 11,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.69x = 42,066.84 × 11,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.69x = 479,592,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,592,474.46/28,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.45

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