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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.05, 42,076.04 and 11,415.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.05, 42,076.04 and 11,415.65 is: 17,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.05 : 42,076.04 = 11,415.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.05/42,076.04 = 11,415.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.05x = 42,076.04 × 11,415.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.05x = 480,325,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,325,078.57/28,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.61

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