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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.83, 42,764.01 and 11,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.83, 42,764.01 and 11,885.41 is: 17,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.83 : 42,764.01 = 11,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.83/42,764.01 = 11,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.83x = 42,764.01 × 11,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.83x = 508,267,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,267,792.09/28,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.31

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