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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.60, 43,404.12 and 11,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.60, 43,404.12 and 11,401.20 is: 17,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.60 : 43,404.12 = 11,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.60/43,404.12 = 11,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.60x = 43,404.12 × 11,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.60x = 494,859,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,859,052.94/28,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.63

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