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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,169.04, 42,276.66 and 11,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,169.04, 42,276.66 and 11,529.24 is: 17,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,169.04 : 42,276.66 = 11,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,169.04/42,276.66 = 11,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,169.04x = 42,276.66 × 11,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,169.04x = 487,417,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,417,759.54/28,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.31

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