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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.80, 43,211.68 and 11,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.80, 43,211.68 and 11,307.20 is: 16,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.80 : 43,211.68 = 11,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.80/43,211.68 = 11,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.80x = 43,211.68 × 11,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.80x = 488,603,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,603,108.10/28,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.79

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