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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.06, 42,124.83 and 11,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.06, 42,124.83 and 11,450.71 is: 17,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.06 : 42,124.83 = 11,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.06/42,124.83 = 11,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.06x = 42,124.83 × 11,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.06x = 482,359,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,359,212.13/28,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.05

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