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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.24, 42,066.24 and 11,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.24, 42,066.24 and 11,400.36 is: 17,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.24 : 42,066.24 = 11,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.24/42,066.24 = 11,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.24x = 42,066.24 × 11,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.24x = 479,570,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,570,279.85/28,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.49

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