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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.94, 43,304.76 and 11,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.94, 43,304.76 and 11,344.92 is: 17,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.94 : 43,304.76 = 11,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.94/43,304.76 = 11,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.94x = 43,304.76 × 11,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.94x = 491,289,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,289,037.82/28,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.37

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