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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872.44, 43,301.01 and 11,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872.44, 43,301.01 and 11,342.42 is: 17,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872.44 : 43,301.01 = 11,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872.44/43,301.01 = 11,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872.44x = 43,301.01 × 11,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872.44x = 491,138,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,138,241.84/28,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.62

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