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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.40, 42,807.60 and 11,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.40, 42,807.60 and 11,892.90 is: 17,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.40 : 42,807.60 = 11,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.40/42,807.60 = 11,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.40x = 42,807.60 × 11,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.40x = 509,106,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,106,506.04/28,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.35

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