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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.10, 43,236.87 and 11,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.10, 43,236.87 and 11,062.29 is: 16,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.10 : 43,236.87 = 11,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.10/43,236.87 = 11,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.10x = 43,236.87 × 11,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.10x = 478,298,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,298,794.63/28,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.29

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