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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714.48, 43,063.40 and 11,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714.48, 43,063.40 and 11,180.40 is: 16,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714.48 : 43,063.40 = 11,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714.48/43,063.40 = 11,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714.48x = 43,063.40 × 11,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714.48x = 481,466,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,466,037.36/28,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.36

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