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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.03, 42,227.42 and 11,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.03, 42,227.42 and 11,517.03 is: 17,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.03 : 42,227.42 = 11,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.03/42,227.42 = 11,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.03x = 42,227.42 × 11,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.03x = 486,334,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,334,405.38/28,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.57

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