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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.40, 43,003.80 and 11,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.40, 43,003.80 and 11,138.58 is: 16,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.40 : 43,003.80 = 11,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.40/43,003.80 = 11,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.40x = 43,003.80 × 11,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.40x = 479,001,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,001,266.60/28,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.92

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