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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,814.74, 43,215.39 and 11,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,814.74, 43,215.39 and 11,039.12 is: 16,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814.74 : 43,215.39 = 11,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814.74/43,215.39 = 11,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814.74x = 43,215.39 × 11,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814.74x = 477,059,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,059,822.04/28,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.11

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