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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.37, 43,259.06 and 11,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.37, 43,259.06 and 11,317.45 is: 16,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.37 : 43,259.06 = 11,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.37/43,259.06 = 11,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.37x = 43,259.06 × 11,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.37x = 489,582,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,582,248.60/28,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.18

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