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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.38, 42,646.77 and 11,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.38, 42,646.77 and 11,103.65 is: 16,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.38 : 42,646.77 = 11,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.38/42,646.77 = 11,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.38x = 42,646.77 × 11,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.38x = 473,534,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,534,566.72/28,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.77

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