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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.18, 42,862.94 and 11,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.18, 42,862.94 and 11,044.10 is: 16,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.18 : 42,862.94 = 11,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.18/42,862.94 = 11,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.18x = 42,862.94 × 11,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.18x = 473,382,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,382,408.95/28,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.79

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