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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,275.77, 42,415.47 and 11,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,275.77, 42,415.47 and 11,635.43 is: 17,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,275.77 : 42,415.47 = 11,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,275.77/42,415.47 = 11,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,275.77x = 42,415.47 × 11,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,275.77x = 493,522,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,522,020.02/28,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.89

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