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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.12, 43,309.24 and 11,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.12, 43,309.24 and 11,340.38 is: 17,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.12 : 43,309.24 = 11,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.12/43,309.24 = 11,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.12x = 43,309.24 × 11,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.12x = 491,142,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,142,994.21/28,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.27

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