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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.42, 42,366.68 and 11,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.42, 42,366.68 and 11,592.84 is: 17,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.42 : 42,366.68 = 11,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.42/42,366.68 = 11,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.42x = 42,366.68 × 11,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.42x = 491,150,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,150,084.61/28,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.28

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