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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,281.25, 42,430.74 and 11,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,281.25, 42,430.74 and 11,649.12 is: 17,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,281.25 : 42,430.74 = 11,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,281.25/42,430.74 = 11,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,281.25x = 42,430.74 × 11,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,281.25x = 494,280,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,280,579.15/28,281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.32

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