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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.03, 43,049.94 and 11,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.03, 43,049.94 and 11,156.58 is: 16,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.03 : 43,049.94 = 11,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.03/43,049.94 = 11,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.03x = 43,049.94 × 11,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.03x = 480,290,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,290,099.61/28,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.25

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