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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.28, 43,226.88 and 11,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.28, 43,226.88 and 11,299.84 is: 16,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.28 : 43,226.88 = 11,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.28/43,226.88 = 11,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.28x = 43,226.88 × 11,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.28x = 488,456,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,456,827.70/28,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.73

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