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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.29, 43,212.34 and 11,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.29, 43,212.34 and 11,279.83 is: 16,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.29 : 43,212.34 = 11,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.29/43,212.34 = 11,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.29x = 43,212.34 × 11,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.29x = 487,427,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,427,576.64/28,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.38

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