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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.41, 42,688.35 and 11,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.41, 42,688.35 and 11,810.34 is: 17,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.41 : 42,688.35 = 11,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.41/42,688.35 = 11,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.41x = 42,688.35 × 11,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.41x = 504,163,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,163,927.54/28,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.93

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