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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.34, 42,800.85 and 11,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.34, 42,800.85 and 11,032.47 is: 16,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.34 : 42,800.85 = 11,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.34/42,800.85 = 11,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.34x = 42,800.85 × 11,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.34x = 472,199,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,199,093.60/28,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.18

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