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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.92, 42,467.44 and 11,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.92, 42,467.44 and 11,666.08 is: 17,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.92 : 42,467.44 = 11,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.92/42,467.44 = 11,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.92x = 42,467.44 × 11,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.92x = 495,428,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,428,552.44/28,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.17

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