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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.14, 42,061.26 and 11,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.14, 42,061.26 and 11,405.78 is: 17,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.14 : 42,061.26 = 11,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.14/42,061.26 = 11,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.14x = 42,061.26 × 11,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.14x = 479,741,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,741,478.08/28,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.86

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