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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,612.24, 42,901.50 and 11,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,612.24, 42,901.50 and 11,740.22 is: 17,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,612.24 : 42,901.50 = 11,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,612.24/42,901.50 = 11,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,612.24x = 42,901.50 × 11,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,612.24x = 503,672,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,672,852.03/28,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.41

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