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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899, 43,328.58 and 11,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899, 43,328.58 and 11,370.84 is: 17,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899 : 43,328.58 = 11,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899/43,328.58 = 11,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899x = 43,328.58 × 11,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899x = 492,682,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,682,350.61/28,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.42

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