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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.77, 42,059.20 and 11,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.77, 42,059.20 and 11,404.41 is: 17,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.77 : 42,059.20 = 11,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.77/42,059.20 = 11,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.77x = 42,059.20 × 11,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.77x = 479,660,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,660,255.37/28,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.80

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