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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.60, 43,385.10 and 11,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.60, 43,385.10 and 11,396.80 is: 17,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.60 : 43,385.10 = 11,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.60/43,385.10 = 11,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.60x = 43,385.10 × 11,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.60x = 494,451,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,451,307.68/28,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.95

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