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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.22, 43,279.65 and 11,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.22, 43,279.65 and 11,318.70 is: 16,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.22 : 43,279.65 = 11,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.22/43,279.65 = 11,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.22x = 43,279.65 × 11,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.22x = 489,869,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,869,374.46/28,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,983.28

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