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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384.77, 42,552.45 and 11,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384.77, 42,552.45 and 11,734.41 is: 17,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384.77 : 42,552.45 = 11,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384.77/42,552.45 = 11,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384.77x = 42,552.45 × 11,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384.77x = 499,327,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,327,894.80/28,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.40

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