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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,405.20, 42,619.50 and 11,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,405.20, 42,619.50 and 11,768.58 is: 17,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,405.20 : 42,619.50 = 11,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,405.20/42,619.50 = 11,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,405.20x = 42,619.50 × 11,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,405.20x = 501,570,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,570,995.31/28,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.72

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