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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.68, 43,292.10 and 11,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.68, 43,292.10 and 11,335.48 is: 17,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.68 : 43,292.10 = 11,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.68/43,292.10 = 11,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.68x = 43,292.10 × 11,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.68x = 490,736,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,736,733.71/28,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,002.47

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