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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.76, 42,064.72 and 11,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.76, 42,064.72 and 11,398.88 is: 17,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.76 : 42,064.72 = 11,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.76/42,064.72 = 11,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.76x = 42,064.72 × 11,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.76x = 479,490,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,490,695.51/28,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.95

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