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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,479.36, 42,710.96 and 11,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,479.36, 42,710.96 and 11,818.78 is: 17,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,479.36 : 42,710.96 = 11,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,479.36/42,710.96 = 11,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,479.36x = 42,710.96 × 11,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,479.36x = 504,791,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,791,439.83/28,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.82

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