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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.88, 43,021.26 and 11,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.88, 43,021.26 and 11,141.22 is: 16,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.88 : 43,021.26 = 11,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.88/43,021.26 = 11,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.88x = 43,021.26 × 11,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.88x = 479,309,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,309,322.34/28,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.40

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