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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.36, 42,063.88 and 11,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.36, 42,063.88 and 11,402.76 is: 17,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.36 : 42,063.88 = 11,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.36/42,063.88 = 11,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.36x = 42,063.88 × 11,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.36x = 479,644,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,644,328.31/28,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.67

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