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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.14, 42,825.44 and 11,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.14, 42,825.44 and 11,024.26 is: 16,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.14 : 42,825.44 = 11,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.14/42,825.44 = 11,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.14x = 42,825.44 × 11,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.14x = 472,118,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,118,785.17/28,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.11

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