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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.60, 43,359.90 and 11,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.60, 43,359.90 and 11,387.80 is: 17,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.60 : 43,359.90 = 11,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.60/43,359.90 = 11,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.60x = 43,359.90 × 11,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.60x = 493,773,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,773,869.22/28,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.16

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