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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,568.79, 42,860.03 and 11,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,568.79, 42,860.03 and 11,919.58 is: 17,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,568.79 : 42,860.03 = 11,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,568.79/42,860.03 = 11,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,568.79x = 42,860.03 × 11,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,568.79x = 510,873,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,873,389.64/28,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.22

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