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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.23, 43,249.69 and 11,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.23, 43,249.69 and 11,332.27 is: 16,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.23 : 43,249.69 = 11,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.23/43,249.69 = 11,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.23x = 43,249.69 × 11,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.23x = 490,117,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,117,164.50/28,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.33

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