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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,678.29, 43,000.89 and 11,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,678.29, 43,000.89 and 11,127.61 is: 16,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,678.29 : 43,000.89 = 11,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,678.29/43,000.89 = 11,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,678.29x = 43,000.89 × 11,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,678.29x = 478,497,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,497,133.57/28,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.00

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