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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.64, 43,221.32 and 11,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.64, 43,221.32 and 11,298.24 is: 16,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.64 : 43,221.32 = 11,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.64/43,221.32 = 11,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.64x = 43,221.32 × 11,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.64x = 488,324,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,324,766.67/28,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.05

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