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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,758.03, 43,142.49 and 11,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,758.03, 43,142.49 and 11,226.75 is: 16,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,758.03 : 43,142.49 = 11,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,758.03/43,142.49 = 11,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,758.03x = 43,142.49 × 11,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,758.03x = 484,349,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,349,949.61/28,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.25

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