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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.30, 42,890.13 and 11,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.30, 42,890.13 and 11,062.22 is: 16,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.30 : 42,890.13 = 11,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.30/42,890.13 = 11,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.30x = 42,890.13 × 11,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.30x = 474,460,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,460,053.89/28,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.98

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