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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.22, 42,745.23 and 11,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.22, 42,745.23 and 11,844.21 is: 17,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.22 : 42,745.23 = 11,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.22/42,745.23 = 11,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.22x = 42,745.23 × 11,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.22x = 506,283,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,283,480.62/28,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.56

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