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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,259.03, 42,402.32 and 11,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,259.03, 42,402.32 and 11,624.06 is: 17,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,259.03 : 42,402.32 = 11,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,259.03/42,402.32 = 11,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,259.03x = 42,402.32 × 11,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,259.03x = 492,886,841.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,886,841.69/28,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.75

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