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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,130.39, 42,195.57 and 11,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,130.39, 42,195.57 and 11,487.49 is: 17,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,130.39 : 42,195.57 = 11,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,130.39/42,195.57 = 11,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,130.39x = 42,195.57 × 11,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,130.39x = 484,721,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,721,039.85/28,130.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.22

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