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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,046.57, 42,077.83 and 11,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,046.57, 42,077.83 and 11,418.54 is: 17,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,046.57 : 42,077.83 = 11,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,046.57/42,077.83 = 11,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,046.57x = 42,077.83 × 11,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,046.57x = 480,467,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,467,413.51/28,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.06

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