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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.20, 42,063.89 and 11,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.20, 42,063.89 and 11,398.76 is: 17,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.20 : 42,063.89 = 11,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.20/42,063.89 = 11,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.20x = 42,063.89 × 11,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.20x = 479,476,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,476,186.78/28,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.77

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