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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.75, 42,838.81 and 11,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.75, 42,838.81 and 11,033.37 is: 16,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.75 : 42,838.81 = 11,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.75/42,838.81 = 11,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.75x = 42,838.81 × 11,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.75x = 472,656,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,656,413.51/28,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.74

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