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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,638.16, 42,949 and 11,997.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,638.16, 42,949 and 11,997.79 is: 17,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,638.16 : 42,949 = 11,997.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,638.16/42,949 = 11,997.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,638.16x = 42,949 × 11,997.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,638.16x = 515,293,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,293,082.71/28,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.23

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