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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.10, 42,818.48 and 11,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.10, 42,818.48 and 11,044.22 is: 16,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.10 : 42,818.48 = 11,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.10/42,818.48 = 11,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.10x = 42,818.48 × 11,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.10x = 472,896,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,896,713.19/28,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.79

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