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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,825.32, 43,257.42 and 11,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,825.32, 43,257.42 and 11,292.96 is: 16,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825.32 : 43,257.42 = 11,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825.32/43,257.42 = 11,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825.32x = 43,257.42 × 11,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825.32x = 488,504,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,504,313.76/28,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.06

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