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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.92, 42,077.07 and 11,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.92, 42,077.07 and 11,441.86 is: 17,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.92 : 42,077.07 = 11,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.92/42,077.07 = 11,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.92x = 42,077.07 × 11,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.92x = 481,439,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,439,838.96/28,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.67

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