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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.95, 43,398.23 and 11,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.95, 43,398.23 and 11,406.99 is: 17,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.95 : 43,398.23 = 11,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.95/43,398.23 = 11,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.95x = 43,398.23 × 11,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.95x = 495,043,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,043,118.59/28,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.74

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