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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.14, 42,308.25 and 11,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.14, 42,308.25 and 11,574.90 is: 17,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.14 : 42,308.25 = 11,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.14/42,308.25 = 11,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.14x = 42,308.25 × 11,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.14x = 489,713,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,713,762.93/28,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.49

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