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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,791.96, 43,212.48 and 11,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,791.96, 43,212.48 and 11,274.12 is: 16,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.96 : 43,212.48 = 11,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.96/43,212.48 = 11,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.96x = 43,212.48 × 11,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.96x = 487,182,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,182,685.02/28,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.79

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