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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.43, 42,124.34 and 11,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.43, 42,124.34 and 11,439.35 is: 17,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.43 : 42,124.34 = 11,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.43/42,124.34 = 11,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.43x = 42,124.34 × 11,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.43x = 481,875,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,875,068.78/28,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.70

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