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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,439.32, 42,651.24 and 11,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,439.32, 42,651.24 and 11,804.08 is: 17,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,439.32 : 42,651.24 = 11,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,439.32/42,651.24 = 11,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,439.32x = 42,651.24 × 11,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,439.32x = 503,458,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,458,649.06/28,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.91

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