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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,759.52, 43,150.26 and 11,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,759.52, 43,150.26 and 11,241.56 is: 16,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.52 : 43,150.26 = 11,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.52/43,150.26 = 11,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.52x = 43,150.26 × 11,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.52x = 485,076,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,076,236.81/28,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.63

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