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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.48, 42,469.34 and 11,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.48, 42,469.34 and 11,660.42 is: 17,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.48 : 42,469.34 = 11,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.48/42,469.34 = 11,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.48x = 42,469.34 × 11,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.48x = 495,210,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,210,389.39/28,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.74

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