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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.22, 42,679.95 and 11,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.22, 42,679.95 and 11,815.22 is: 17,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.22 : 42,679.95 = 11,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.22/42,679.95 = 11,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.22x = 42,679.95 × 11,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.22x = 504,272,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,272,998.84/28,447.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.62

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