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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,261.23, 42,402.24 and 11,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,261.23, 42,402.24 and 11,616.81 is: 17,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,261.23 : 42,402.24 = 11,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,261.23/42,402.24 = 11,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,261.23x = 42,402.24 × 11,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,261.23x = 492,578,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,578,765.65/28,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.49

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