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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.54, 42,066.33 and 11,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.54, 42,066.33 and 11,409.18 is: 17,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.54 : 42,066.33 = 11,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.54/42,066.33 = 11,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.54x = 42,066.33 × 11,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.54x = 479,942,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,942,330.91/28,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.94

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