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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.92, 42,452.44 and 11,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.92, 42,452.44 and 11,656.08 is: 17,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.92 : 42,452.44 = 11,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.92/42,452.44 = 11,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.92x = 42,452.44 × 11,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.92x = 494,829,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,829,036.84/28,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.17

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