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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553.80, 42,842.91 and 11,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553.80, 42,842.91 and 11,917.52 is: 17,881.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553.80 : 42,842.91 = 11,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553.80/42,842.91 = 11,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553.80x = 42,842.91 × 11,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553.80x = 510,581,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,581,236.78/28,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.38

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