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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,235.12, 42,352.68 and 11,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,235.12, 42,352.68 and 11,592.32 is: 17,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,235.12 : 42,352.68 = 11,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,235.12/42,352.68 = 11,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,235.12x = 42,352.68 × 11,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,235.12x = 490,965,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,965,819.42/28,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.48

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