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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,219.70, 42,326.58 and 11,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,219.70, 42,326.58 and 11,581.49 is: 17,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219.70 : 42,326.58 = 11,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219.70/42,326.58 = 11,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219.70x = 42,326.58 × 11,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219.70x = 490,204,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,204,863.00/28,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.02

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