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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.65, 42,775.79 and 11,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.65, 42,775.79 and 11,905.08 is: 17,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.65 : 42,775.79 = 11,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.65/42,775.79 = 11,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.65x = 42,775.79 × 11,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.65x = 509,249,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,249,202.01/28,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.95

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