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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.60, 43,341.60 and 11,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.60, 43,341.60 and 11,367.80 is: 17,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.60 : 43,341.60 = 11,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.60/43,341.60 = 11,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.60x = 43,341.60 × 11,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.60x = 492,698,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,698,640.48/28,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.45

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