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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.12, 43,290.27 and 11,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.12, 43,290.27 and 11,331.38 is: 16,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.12 : 43,290.27 = 11,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.12/43,290.27 = 11,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.12x = 43,290.27 × 11,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.12x = 490,538,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,538,283.22/28,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.62

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