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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.99, 42,880.17 and 11,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.99, 42,880.17 and 11,044.52 is: 16,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.99 : 42,880.17 = 11,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.99/42,880.17 = 11,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.99x = 42,880.17 × 11,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.99x = 473,590,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,590,895.17/28,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.66

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