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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.84, 42,801.24 and 11,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.84, 42,801.24 and 11,000.64 is: 16,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.84 : 42,801.24 = 11,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.84/42,801.24 = 11,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.84x = 42,801.24 × 11,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.84x = 470,841,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,841,032.79/28,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.46

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