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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.14, 43,157.22 and 11,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.14, 43,157.22 and 11,241.98 is: 16,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.14 : 43,157.22 = 11,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.14/43,157.22 = 11,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.14x = 43,157.22 × 11,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.14x = 485,172,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,172,604.10/28,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.51

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