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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.94, 42,570.84 and 11,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.94, 42,570.84 and 11,735.78 is: 17,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.94 : 42,570.84 = 11,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.94/42,570.84 = 11,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.94x = 42,570.84 × 11,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.94x = 499,602,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,602,012.66/28,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.67

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