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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.64, 42,302.54 and 11,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.64, 42,302.54 and 11,342.42 is: 17,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.64 : 42,302.54 = 11,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.64/42,302.54 = 11,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.64x = 42,302.54 × 11,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.64x = 479,813,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,813,175.75/28,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.66

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