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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,775.03, 43,167.99 and 11,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,775.03, 43,167.99 and 11,243.75 is: 16,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,775.03 : 43,167.99 = 11,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,775.03/43,167.99 = 11,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,775.03x = 43,167.99 × 11,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,775.03x = 485,370,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,370,087.56/28,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.75

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