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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,219.16, 42,342.60 and 11,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,219.16, 42,342.60 and 11,351.50 is: 17,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219.16 : 42,342.60 = 11,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219.16/42,342.60 = 11,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219.16x = 42,342.60 × 11,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219.16x = 480,652,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,652,023.90/28,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.83

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