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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.88, 43,074.78 and 11,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.88, 43,074.78 and 11,191.40 is: 16,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.88 : 43,074.78 = 11,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.88/43,074.78 = 11,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.88x = 43,074.78 × 11,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.88x = 482,067,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,067,092.89/28,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.80

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