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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.17, 43,258.68 and 11,296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.17, 43,258.68 and 11,296.73 is: 16,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.17 : 43,258.68 = 11,296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.17/43,258.68 = 11,296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.17x = 43,258.68 × 11,296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.17x = 488,681,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,681,628.12/28,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.07

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