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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.18, 42,642 and 11,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.18, 42,642 and 11,811.68 is: 17,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.18 : 42,642 = 11,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.18/42,642 = 11,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.18x = 42,642 × 11,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.18x = 503,673,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,673,658.56/28,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.93

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