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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,651.68, 42,930.09 and 11,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,651.68, 42,930.09 and 11,111.94 is: 16,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,651.68 : 42,930.09 = 11,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,651.68/42,930.09 = 11,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,651.68x = 42,930.09 × 11,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,651.68x = 477,036,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,036,584.27/28,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.52

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