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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.38, 42,778.19 and 11,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.38, 42,778.19 and 11,869.82 is: 17,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.38 : 42,778.19 = 11,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.38/42,778.19 = 11,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.38x = 42,778.19 × 11,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.38x = 507,769,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,769,141.99/28,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.80

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