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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.60, 42,867.60 and 11,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.60, 42,867.60 and 11,038.66 is: 16,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.60 : 42,867.60 = 11,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.60/42,867.60 = 11,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.60x = 42,867.60 × 11,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.60x = 473,200,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,200,861.42/28,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.25

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