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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,609.44, 42,905.76 and 11,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,609.44, 42,905.76 and 11,075.08 is: 16,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,609.44 : 42,905.76 = 11,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,609.44/42,905.76 = 11,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,609.44x = 42,905.76 × 11,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,609.44x = 475,184,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,184,724.46/28,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.37

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