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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.52, 43,296.96 and 11,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.52, 43,296.96 and 11,338.40 is: 17,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.52 : 43,296.96 = 11,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.52/43,296.96 = 11,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.52x = 43,296.96 × 11,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.52x = 490,918,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,918,251.26/28,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.60

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