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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.45, 43,087.84 and 11,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.45, 43,087.84 and 11,207.58 is: 16,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.45 : 43,087.84 = 11,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.45/43,087.84 = 11,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.45x = 43,087.84 × 11,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.45x = 482,910,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,910,413.83/28,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.24

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