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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.78, 42,069.60 and 11,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.78, 42,069.60 and 11,411.37 is: 17,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.78 : 42,069.60 = 11,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.78/42,069.60 = 11,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.78x = 42,069.60 × 11,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.78x = 480,071,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,071,771.35/28,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.19

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