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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.12, 42,124.28 and 11,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.12, 42,124.28 and 11,229.10 is: 16,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.12 : 42,124.28 = 11,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.12/42,124.28 = 11,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.12x = 42,124.28 × 11,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.12x = 473,017,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,017,752.55/28,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.70

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