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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.35, 42,074.47 and 11,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.35, 42,074.47 and 11,416.31 is: 17,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.35 : 42,074.47 = 11,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.35/42,074.47 = 11,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.35x = 42,074.47 × 11,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.35x = 480,335,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,335,135.52/28,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.70

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