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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.59, 42,062.01 and 11,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.59, 42,062.01 and 11,406.27 is: 17,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.59 : 42,062.01 = 11,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.59/42,062.01 = 11,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.59x = 42,062.01 × 11,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.59x = 479,770,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,770,642.80/28,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.62

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