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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.10, 43,370.26 and 11,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.10, 43,370.26 and 11,379.23 is: 17,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.10 : 43,370.26 = 11,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.10/43,370.26 = 11,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.10x = 43,370.26 × 11,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.10x = 493,520,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,520,357.00/28,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.54

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