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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,120.88, 42,165.35 and 11,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,120.88, 42,165.35 and 11,461.40 is: 17,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120.88 : 42,165.35 = 11,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120.88/42,165.35 = 11,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120.88x = 42,165.35 × 11,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120.88x = 483,273,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,273,885.18/28,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.59

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