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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,476.46, 42,698.69 and 11,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,476.46, 42,698.69 and 11,825.29 is: 17,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.46 : 42,698.69 = 11,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.46/42,698.69 = 11,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.46x = 42,698.69 × 11,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.46x = 504,924,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,924,119.25/28,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.28

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