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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.16, 42,115.62 and 11,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.16, 42,115.62 and 11,433.24 is: 17,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.16 : 42,115.62 = 11,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.16/42,115.62 = 11,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.16x = 42,115.62 × 11,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.16x = 481,517,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,517,991.21/28,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.81

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