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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,780.20, 43,181.10 and 11,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,780.20, 43,181.10 and 11,262.60 is: 16,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,780.20 : 43,181.10 = 11,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,780.20/43,181.10 = 11,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,780.20x = 43,181.10 × 11,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,780.20x = 486,331,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,331,456.86/28,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.13

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