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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.60, 43,350.90 and 11,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.60, 43,350.90 and 11,381.80 is: 17,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.60 : 43,350.90 = 11,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.60/43,350.90 = 11,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.60x = 43,350.90 × 11,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.60x = 493,411,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,411,273.62/28,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.16

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