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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.43, 43,252.52 and 11,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.43, 43,252.52 and 11,317.55 is: 16,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.43 : 43,252.52 = 11,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.43/43,252.52 = 11,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.43x = 43,252.52 × 11,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.43x = 489,512,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,512,284.88/28,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.07

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