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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.80, 42,757.20 and 11,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.80, 42,757.20 and 11,859.30 is: 17,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.80 : 42,757.20 = 11,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.80/42,757.20 = 11,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.80x = 42,757.20 × 11,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.80x = 507,070,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,070,461.96/28,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.95

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