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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.44, 43,302.50 and 11,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.44, 43,302.50 and 11,343.42 is: 17,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.44 : 43,302.50 = 11,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.44/43,302.50 = 11,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.44x = 43,302.50 × 11,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.44x = 491,198,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,198,444.55/28,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.12

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