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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.83, 42,872.79 and 11,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.83, 42,872.79 and 11,930.29 is: 17,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.83 : 42,872.79 = 11,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.83/42,872.79 = 11,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.83x = 42,872.79 × 11,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.83x = 511,484,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,484,755.37/28,578.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.33

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