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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.28, 43,232.69 and 11,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.28, 43,232.69 and 11,286.83 is: 16,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.28 : 43,232.69 = 11,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.28/43,232.69 = 11,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.28x = 43,232.69 × 11,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.28x = 487,959,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,959,806.31/28,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.72

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