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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.88, 42,837.07 and 11,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.88, 42,837.07 and 11,032.01 is: 16,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.88 : 42,837.07 = 11,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.88/42,837.07 = 11,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.88x = 42,837.07 × 11,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.88x = 472,578,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,578,984.61/28,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.75

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