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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.73, 43,228.89 and 11,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.73, 43,228.89 and 11,048.13 is: 16,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.73 : 43,228.89 = 11,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.73/43,228.89 = 11,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.73x = 43,228.89 × 11,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.73x = 477,598,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,598,396.48/28,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.62

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