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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.72, 42,872.04 and 11,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.72, 42,872.04 and 11,945.76 is: 17,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.72 : 42,872.04 = 11,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.72/42,872.04 = 11,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.72x = 42,872.04 × 11,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.72x = 512,139,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,139,100.55/28,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.77

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