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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.16, 42,124.62 and 11,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.16, 42,124.62 and 11,439.48 is: 17,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.16 : 42,124.62 = 11,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.16/42,124.62 = 11,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.16x = 42,124.62 × 11,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.16x = 481,883,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,883,748.00/28,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.17

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