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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,041.39, 42,020.53 and 11,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,041.39, 42,020.53 and 11,381.15 is: 17,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,041.39 : 42,020.53 = 11,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,041.39/42,020.53 = 11,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,041.39x = 42,020.53 × 11,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,041.39x = 478,242,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,242,031.61/28,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.86

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