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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.66, 42,775.79 and 11,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.66, 42,775.79 and 11,905.07 is: 17,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.66 : 42,775.79 = 11,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.66/42,775.79 = 11,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.66x = 42,775.79 × 11,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.66x = 509,248,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,248,910.96/28,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.93

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