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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.54, 42,824.70 and 11,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.54, 42,824.70 and 11,912.40 is: 17,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.54 : 42,824.70 = 11,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.54/42,824.70 = 11,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.54x = 42,824.70 × 11,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.54x = 510,144,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,144,956.28/28,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.90

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