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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.60, 43,296.90 and 11,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.60, 43,296.90 and 11,345.80 is: 17,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.60 : 43,296.90 = 11,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.60/43,296.90 = 11,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.60x = 43,296.90 × 11,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.60x = 491,237,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,237,968.02/28,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.16

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