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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.14, 43,114.69 and 11,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.14, 43,114.69 and 11,242.27 is: 16,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.14 : 43,114.69 = 11,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.14/43,114.69 = 11,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.14x = 43,114.69 × 11,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.14x = 484,706,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,706,985.95/28,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.43

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