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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.80, 43,289.60 and 11,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.80, 43,289.60 and 11,075.56 is: 16,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.80 : 43,289.60 = 11,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.80/43,289.60 = 11,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.80x = 43,289.60 × 11,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.80x = 479,456,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,456,562.18/28,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.48

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