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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.30, 42,631.70 and 11,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.30, 42,631.70 and 11,804.81 is: 17,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.30 : 42,631.70 = 11,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.30/42,631.70 = 11,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.30x = 42,631.70 × 11,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.30x = 503,258,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,258,846.29/28,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.63

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