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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.61, 43,069.57 and 11,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.61, 43,069.57 and 11,833.22 is: 17,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.61 : 43,069.57 = 11,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.61/43,069.57 = 11,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.61x = 43,069.57 × 11,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.61x = 509,651,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,651,841.77/28,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.96

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