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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.51, 43,205.65 and 11,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.51, 43,205.65 and 11,049.35 is: 16,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.51 : 43,205.65 = 11,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.51/43,205.65 = 11,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.51x = 43,205.65 × 11,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.51x = 477,394,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,394,105.18/28,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.66

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