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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580.65, 42,884.64 and 11,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580.65, 42,884.64 and 11,046.38 is: 16,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580.65 : 42,884.64 = 11,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580.65/42,884.64 = 11,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580.65x = 42,884.64 × 11,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580.65x = 473,719,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,719,815.18/28,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.85

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