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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.24, 42,799.07 and 11,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.24, 42,799.07 and 11,003.96 is: 16,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.24 : 42,799.07 = 11,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.24/42,799.07 = 11,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.24x = 42,799.07 × 11,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.24x = 470,958,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,958,985.30/28,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.74

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