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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.10, 42,872.40 and 11,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.10, 42,872.40 and 11,927.88 is: 17,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.10 : 42,872.40 = 11,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.10/42,872.40 = 11,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.10x = 42,872.40 × 11,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.10x = 511,376,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,376,842.51/28,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.64

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