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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.32, 43,263.42 and 11,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.32, 43,263.42 and 11,296.96 is: 16,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.32 : 43,263.42 = 11,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.32/43,263.42 = 11,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.32x = 43,263.42 × 11,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.32x = 488,745,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,745,125.20/28,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.06

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