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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731.59, 43,088.97 and 11,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731.59, 43,088.97 and 11,197.23 is: 16,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.59 : 43,088.97 = 11,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.59/43,088.97 = 11,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.59x = 43,088.97 × 11,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.59x = 482,477,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,477,051.57/28,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.56

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