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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.88, 43,337.34 and 11,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.88, 43,337.34 and 11,359.14 is: 17,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.88 : 43,337.34 = 11,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.88/43,337.34 = 11,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.88x = 43,337.34 × 11,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.88x = 492,274,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,274,912.29/28,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.39

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