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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.32, 43,264.92 and 11,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.32, 43,264.92 and 11,297.96 is: 16,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.32 : 43,264.92 = 11,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.32/43,264.92 = 11,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.32x = 43,264.92 × 11,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.32x = 488,805,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,805,335.56/28,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.56

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