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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.38, 43,377.60 and 11,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.38, 43,377.60 and 11,378.64 is: 17,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.38 : 43,377.60 = 11,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.38/43,377.60 = 11,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.38x = 43,377.60 × 11,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.38x = 493,578,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,578,094.46/28,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.97

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