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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.24, 42,459.25 and 11,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.24, 42,459.25 and 11,668.10 is: 17,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.24 : 42,459.25 = 11,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.24/42,459.25 = 11,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.24x = 42,459.25 × 11,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.24x = 495,418,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,418,774.93/28,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.82

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