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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.23, 43,418.50 and 11,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.23, 43,418.50 and 11,411.36 is: 17,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.23 : 43,418.50 = 11,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.23/43,418.50 = 11,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.23x = 43,418.50 × 11,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.23x = 495,464,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,464,134.16/28,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.77

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