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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170.04, 42,255.02 and 11,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170.04, 42,255.02 and 11,310.64 is: 16,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170.04 : 42,255.02 = 11,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170.04/42,255.02 = 11,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170.04x = 42,255.02 × 11,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170.04x = 477,931,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,931,319.41/28,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.94

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