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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.60, 43,277.40 and 11,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.60, 43,277.40 and 11,332.80 is: 16,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.60 : 43,277.40 = 11,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.60/43,277.40 = 11,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.60x = 43,277.40 × 11,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.60x = 490,454,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,454,118.72/28,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.67

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