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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.67, 42,577.66 and 11,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.67, 42,577.66 and 11,732.66 is: 17,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.67 : 42,577.66 = 11,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.67/42,577.66 = 11,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.67x = 42,577.66 × 11,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.67x = 499,548,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,548,995.49/28,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.12

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