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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.44, 42,981.54 and 11,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.44, 42,981.54 and 11,131.39 is: 16,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.44 : 42,981.54 = 11,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.44/42,981.54 = 11,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.44x = 42,981.54 × 11,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.44x = 478,444,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,444,284.54/28,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.23

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