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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.36, 43,283.28 and 11,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.36, 43,283.28 and 11,101.20 is: 16,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.36 : 43,283.28 = 11,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.36/43,283.28 = 11,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.36x = 43,283.28 × 11,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.36x = 480,496,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,496,347.94/28,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.36

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