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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,571.60, 42,842.82 and 11,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,571.60, 42,842.82 and 11,046.44 is: 16,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571.60 : 42,842.82 = 11,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571.60/42,842.82 = 11,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571.60x = 42,842.82 × 11,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571.60x = 473,260,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,260,640.56/28,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.02

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