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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,571.40, 42,826.41 and 11,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,571.40, 42,826.41 and 11,918.88 is: 17,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571.40 : 42,826.41 = 11,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571.40/42,826.41 = 11,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571.40x = 42,826.41 × 11,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571.40x = 510,442,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,442,841.62/28,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.52

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