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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.88, 43,335.84 and 11,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.88, 43,335.84 and 11,358.14 is: 17,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.88 : 43,335.84 = 11,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.88/43,335.84 = 11,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.88x = 43,335.84 × 11,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.88x = 492,214,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,214,537.74/28,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.89

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