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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,122.30, 42,183.45 and 11,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,122.30, 42,183.45 and 11,471.40 is: 17,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,122.30 : 42,183.45 = 11,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,122.30/42,183.45 = 11,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,122.30x = 42,183.45 × 11,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,122.30x = 483,903,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,903,228.33/28,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.10

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