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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.36, 42,979.23 and 11,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.36, 42,979.23 and 11,115.51 is: 16,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.36 : 42,979.23 = 11,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.36/42,979.23 = 11,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.36x = 42,979.23 × 11,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.36x = 477,736,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,736,060.86/28,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.19

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