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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.44, 43,299.51 and 11,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.44, 43,299.51 and 11,341.42 is: 17,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.44 : 43,299.51 = 11,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.44/43,299.51 = 11,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.44x = 43,299.51 × 11,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.44x = 491,077,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,077,928.70/28,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.12

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