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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.72, 43,277.40 and 11,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.72, 43,277.40 and 11,317.20 is: 16,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.72 : 43,277.40 = 11,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.72/43,277.40 = 11,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.72x = 43,277.40 × 11,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.72x = 489,778,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,778,991.28/28,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.03

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