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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046.16, 42,068.22 and 11,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046.16, 42,068.22 and 11,405.72 is: 17,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046.16 : 42,068.22 = 11,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046.16/42,068.22 = 11,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046.16x = 42,068.22 × 11,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046.16x = 479,818,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,818,338.22/28,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.17

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