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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.72, 43,265.97 and 11,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.72, 43,265.97 and 11,303.70 is: 16,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.72 : 43,265.97 = 11,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.72/43,265.97 = 11,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.72x = 43,265.97 × 11,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.72x = 489,065,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,065,545.09/28,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.58

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