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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.40, 42,308.10 and 11,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.40, 42,308.10 and 11,559.90 is: 17,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.40 : 42,308.10 = 11,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.40/42,308.10 = 11,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.40x = 42,308.10 × 11,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.40x = 489,077,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,077,405.19/28,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.85

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