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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.20, 43,361.10 and 11,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.20, 43,361.10 and 11,382.24 is: 17,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.20 : 43,361.10 = 11,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.20/43,361.10 = 11,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.20x = 43,361.10 × 11,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.20x = 493,546,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,546,446.86/28,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.61

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