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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.84, 42,868.44 and 11,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.84, 42,868.44 and 11,049.48 is: 16,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.84 : 42,868.44 = 11,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.84/42,868.44 = 11,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.84x = 42,868.44 × 11,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.84x = 473,673,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,673,970.41/28,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.55

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