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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,409.67, 42,585.80 and 11,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,409.67, 42,585.80 and 11,746.71 is: 17,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,409.67 : 42,585.80 = 11,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,409.67/42,585.80 = 11,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,409.67x = 42,585.80 × 11,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,409.67x = 500,242,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,242,983.98/28,409.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.19

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