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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569.54, 42,824.52 and 11,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569.54, 42,824.52 and 11,939.16 is: 17,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569.54 : 42,824.52 = 11,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569.54/42,824.52 = 11,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569.54x = 42,824.52 × 11,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569.54x = 511,288,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,288,796.20/28,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.29

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