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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.56, 43,175.52 and 11,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.56, 43,175.52 and 11,244.75 is: 16,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.56 : 43,175.52 = 11,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.56/43,175.52 = 11,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.56x = 43,175.52 × 11,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.56x = 485,497,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,497,928.52/28,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.17

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