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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.36, 42,473.88 and 11,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.36, 42,473.88 and 11,677.68 is: 17,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.36 : 42,473.88 = 11,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.36/42,473.88 = 11,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.36x = 42,473.88 × 11,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.36x = 495,996,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,996,379.00/28,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.05

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