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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.40, 43,370.16 and 11,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.40, 43,370.16 and 11,387.20 is: 17,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.40 : 43,370.16 = 11,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.40/43,370.16 = 11,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.40x = 43,370.16 × 11,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.40x = 493,864,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,864,685.95/28,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.15

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