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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,042.70, 42,063.14 and 11,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,042.70, 42,063.14 and 11,398.27 is: 17,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,042.70 : 42,063.14 = 11,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,042.70/42,063.14 = 11,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,042.70x = 42,063.14 × 11,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,042.70x = 479,446,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,446,816.45/28,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.03

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