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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.20, 43,252.20 and 11,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.20, 43,252.20 and 11,316.92 is: 16,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.20 : 43,252.20 = 11,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.20/43,252.20 = 11,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.20x = 43,252.20 × 11,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.20x = 489,481,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,481,687.22/28,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.73

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