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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,531.23, 42,773.66 and 11,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,531.23, 42,773.66 and 11,903.66 is: 17,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,531.23 : 42,773.66 = 11,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,531.23/42,773.66 = 11,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,531.23x = 42,773.66 × 11,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,531.23x = 509,162,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,162,891.73/28,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.81

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