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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.12, 42,508.02 and 11,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.12, 42,508.02 and 11,704.76 is: 17,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.12 : 42,508.02 = 11,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.12/42,508.02 = 11,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.12x = 42,508.02 × 11,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.12x = 497,546,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,546,172.18/28,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.96

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