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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.35, 42,202.89 and 11,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.35, 42,202.89 and 11,497.77 is: 17,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.35 : 42,202.89 = 11,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.35/42,202.89 = 11,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.35x = 42,202.89 × 11,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.35x = 485,239,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,239,122.56/28,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.08

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