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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231.57, 42,357.74 and 11,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231.57, 42,357.74 and 11,587.12 is: 17,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231.57 : 42,357.74 = 11,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231.57/42,357.74 = 11,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231.57x = 42,357.74 × 11,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231.57x = 490,804,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,804,052.48/28,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.94

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