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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,249.04, 42,365.48 and 11,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,249.04, 42,365.48 and 11,382 is: 17,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,249.04 : 42,365.48 = 11,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,249.04/42,365.48 = 11,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,249.04x = 42,365.48 × 11,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,249.04x = 482,203,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,203,893.36/28,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.74

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