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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.77, 42,741.81 and 11,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.77, 42,741.81 and 11,852.48 is: 17,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.77 : 42,741.81 = 11,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.77/42,741.81 = 11,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.77x = 42,741.81 × 11,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.77x = 506,596,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,596,555.04/28,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.33

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