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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.40, 42,117.60 and 11,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.40, 42,117.60 and 11,432.90 is: 17,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.40 : 42,117.60 = 11,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.40/42,117.60 = 11,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.40x = 42,117.60 × 11,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.40x = 481,526,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,526,309.04/28,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.35

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