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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,674.40, 43,014.30 and 11,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,674.40, 43,014.30 and 11,145.60 is: 16,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,674.40 : 43,014.30 = 11,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,674.40/43,014.30 = 11,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,674.40x = 43,014.30 × 11,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,674.40x = 479,420,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,420,182.08/28,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.45

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