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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.72, 42,525.36 and 11,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.72, 42,525.36 and 11,705.70 is: 17,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.72 : 42,525.36 = 11,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.72/42,525.36 = 11,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.72x = 42,525.36 × 11,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.72x = 497,789,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,789,106.55/28,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.97

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