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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.14, 43,283.82 and 11,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.14, 43,283.82 and 11,081.50 is: 16,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.14 : 43,283.82 = 11,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.14/43,283.82 = 11,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.14x = 43,283.82 × 11,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.14x = 479,649,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,649,679.03/28,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.41

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