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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.62, 42,697.62 and 11,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.62, 42,697.62 and 11,816.55 is: 17,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.62 : 42,697.62 = 11,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.62/42,697.62 = 11,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.62x = 42,697.62 × 11,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.62x = 504,538,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,538,561.61/28,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.23

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