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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,859.81, 43,295.31 and 11,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,859.81, 43,295.31 and 11,089.16 is: 16,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,859.81 : 43,295.31 = 11,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,859.81/43,295.31 = 11,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,859.81x = 43,295.31 × 11,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,859.81x = 480,108,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,108,619.84/28,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.89

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