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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.91, 43,247.80 and 11,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.91, 43,247.80 and 11,072.08 is: 16,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.91 : 43,247.80 = 11,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.91/43,247.80 = 11,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.91x = 43,247.80 × 11,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.91x = 478,843,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,843,101.42/28,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.52

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