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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,629.61, 42,950.78 and 11,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,629.61, 42,950.78 and 11,762.59 is: 17,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,629.61 : 42,950.78 = 11,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,629.61/42,950.78 = 11,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,629.61x = 42,950.78 × 11,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,629.61x = 505,212,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,212,415.32/28,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.50

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