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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.60, 43,343.10 and 11,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.60, 43,343.10 and 11,368.80 is: 17,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.60 : 43,343.10 = 11,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.60/43,343.10 = 11,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.60x = 43,343.10 × 11,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.60x = 492,759,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,759,035.28/28,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.95

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