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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.57, 42,804.25 and 11,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.57, 42,804.25 and 11,034.70 is: 16,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.57 : 42,804.25 = 11,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.57/42,804.25 = 11,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.57x = 42,804.25 × 11,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.57x = 472,331,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,331,922.88/28,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.54

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