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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.57, 42,116.22 and 11,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.57, 42,116.22 and 11,433.69 is: 17,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.57 : 42,116.22 = 11,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.57/42,116.22 = 11,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.57x = 42,116.22 × 11,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.57x = 481,543,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,543,803.45/28,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.48

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