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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.64, 42,958.68 and 11,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.64, 42,958.68 and 11,985.36 is: 17,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.64 : 42,958.68 = 11,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.64/42,958.68 = 11,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.64x = 42,958.68 × 11,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.64x = 514,875,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,875,244.92/28,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.85

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