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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.58, 42,057.51 and 11,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.58, 42,057.51 and 11,403.26 is: 17,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.58 : 42,057.51 = 11,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.58/42,057.51 = 11,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.58x = 42,057.51 × 11,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.58x = 479,592,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,592,826.63/28,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.12

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