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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.37, 43,289.15 and 11,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.37, 43,289.15 and 11,330.63 is: 16,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.37 : 43,289.15 = 11,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.37/43,289.15 = 11,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.37x = 43,289.15 × 11,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.37x = 490,493,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,493,068.57/28,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.50

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