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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.17, 43,252.68 and 11,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.17, 43,252.68 and 11,292.73 is: 16,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.17 : 43,252.68 = 11,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.17/43,252.68 = 11,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.17x = 43,252.68 × 11,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.17x = 488,440,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,440,771.23/28,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.06

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