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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,542.93, 42,818.04 and 11,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,542.93, 42,818.04 and 11,017.77 is: 16,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,542.93 : 42,818.04 = 11,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,542.93/42,818.04 = 11,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,542.93x = 42,818.04 × 11,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,542.93x = 471,759,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,759,316.57/28,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.06

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