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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.34, 42,814.35 and 11,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.34, 42,814.35 and 11,041.47 is: 16,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.34 : 42,814.35 = 11,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.34/42,814.35 = 11,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.34x = 42,814.35 × 11,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.34x = 472,733,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,733,361.09/28,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.67

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