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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.45, 43,185.67 and 11,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.45, 43,185.67 and 11,247.97 is: 16,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.45 : 43,185.67 = 11,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.45/43,185.67 = 11,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.45x = 43,185.67 × 11,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.45x = 485,751,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,751,120.59/28,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.95

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