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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.40, 42,185.10 and 11,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.40, 42,185.10 and 11,477.90 is: 17,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.40 : 42,185.10 = 11,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.40/42,185.10 = 11,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.40x = 42,185.10 × 11,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.40x = 484,196,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,196,359.29/28,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.85

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