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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,081.15, 42,110.01 and 11,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,081.15, 42,110.01 and 11,429.91 is: 17,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.15 : 42,110.01 = 11,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.15/42,110.01 = 11,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.15x = 42,110.01 × 11,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.15x = 481,313,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,313,624.40/28,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,140.10

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