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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.40, 42,300.29 and 11,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.40, 42,300.29 and 11,334.72 is: 17,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.40 : 42,300.29 = 11,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.40/42,300.29 = 11,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.40x = 42,300.29 × 11,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.40x = 479,461,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,461,886.40/28,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.75

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