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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.28, 42,880.94 and 11,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.28, 42,880.94 and 11,938.24 is: 17,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.28 : 42,880.94 = 11,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.28/42,880.94 = 11,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.28x = 42,880.94 × 11,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.28x = 511,922,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,922,953.15/28,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.37

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