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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.74, 42,464.48 and 11,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.74, 42,464.48 and 11,671.61 is: 17,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.74 : 42,464.48 = 11,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.74/42,464.48 = 11,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.74x = 42,464.48 × 11,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.74x = 495,628,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,628,578.73/28,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.06

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