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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072.36, 42,110.34 and 11,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072.36, 42,110.34 and 11,423.31 is: 17,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072.36 : 42,110.34 = 11,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072.36/42,110.34 = 11,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072.36x = 42,110.34 × 11,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072.36x = 481,039,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,039,468.03/28,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.70

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