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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.27, 43,166.29 and 11,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.27, 43,166.29 and 11,023.75 is: 16,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.27 : 43,166.29 = 11,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.27/43,166.29 = 11,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.27x = 43,166.29 × 11,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.27x = 475,854,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,854,389.39/28,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.29

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