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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.62, 42,932.88 and 11,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.62, 42,932.88 and 11,959.20 is: 17,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.62 : 42,932.88 = 11,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.62/42,932.88 = 11,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.62x = 42,932.88 × 11,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.62x = 513,442,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,442,898.50/28,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.28

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