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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.92, 42,449.44 and 11,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.92, 42,449.44 and 11,654.08 is: 17,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.92 : 42,449.44 = 11,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.92/42,449.44 = 11,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.92x = 42,449.44 × 11,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.92x = 494,709,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,709,169.72/28,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.17

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