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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.80, 42,272.70 and 11,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.80, 42,272.70 and 11,530.90 is: 17,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.80 : 42,272.70 = 11,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.80/42,272.70 = 11,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.80x = 42,272.70 × 11,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.80x = 487,442,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,442,276.43/28,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.35

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