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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.05, 42,810.45 and 11,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.05, 42,810.45 and 11,902.90 is: 17,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.05 : 42,810.45 = 11,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.05/42,810.45 = 11,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.05x = 42,810.45 × 11,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.05x = 509,568,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,568,505.31/28,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.63

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