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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,320.30, 42,485.55 and 11,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,320.30, 42,485.55 and 11,671.23 is: 17,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,320.30 : 42,485.55 = 11,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,320.30/42,485.55 = 11,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,320.30x = 42,485.55 × 11,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,320.30x = 495,858,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,858,625.73/28,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.95

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