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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.03, 42,873.42 and 11,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.03, 42,873.42 and 11,947.52 is: 17,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.03 : 42,873.42 = 11,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.03/42,873.42 = 11,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.03x = 42,873.42 × 11,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.03x = 512,231,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,231,042.92/28,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.17

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