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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.68, 43,290.60 and 11,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.68, 43,290.60 and 11,334.48 is: 17,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.68 : 43,290.60 = 11,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.68/43,290.60 = 11,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.68x = 43,290.60 × 11,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.68x = 490,676,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,676,439.89/28,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.97

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