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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,525.29, 42,772.12 and 11,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,525.29, 42,772.12 and 11,670.13 is: 17,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,525.29 : 42,772.12 = 11,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,525.29/42,772.12 = 11,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,525.29x = 42,772.12 × 11,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,525.29x = 499,156,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,156,200.78/28,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.72

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