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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.40, 42,694.05 and 11,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.40, 42,694.05 and 11,810.30 is: 17,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.40 : 42,694.05 = 11,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.40/42,694.05 = 11,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.40x = 42,694.05 × 11,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.40x = 504,229,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,229,538.72/28,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.50

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