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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,238.64, 42,352.08 and 11,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,238.64, 42,352.08 and 11,582.40 is: 17,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,238.64 : 42,352.08 = 11,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,238.64/42,352.08 = 11,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,238.64x = 42,352.08 × 11,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,238.64x = 490,538,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,538,731.39/28,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.19

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