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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.50, 42,040.46 and 11,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.50, 42,040.46 and 11,390.26 is: 17,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.50 : 42,040.46 = 11,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.50/42,040.46 = 11,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.50x = 42,040.46 × 11,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.50x = 478,851,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,851,769.92/28,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.28

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