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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.39, 43,283.40 and 11,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.39, 43,283.40 and 11,321.52 is: 16,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.39 : 43,283.40 = 11,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.39/43,283.40 = 11,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.39x = 43,283.40 × 11,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.39x = 490,033,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,033,878.77/28,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.83

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