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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.42, 42,697.68 and 11,812.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.42, 42,697.68 and 11,812.47 is: 17,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.42 : 42,697.68 = 11,812.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.42/42,697.68 = 11,812.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.42x = 42,697.68 × 11,812.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.42x = 504,365,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,365,064.07/28,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.61

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