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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.97, 43,412.85 and 11,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.97, 43,412.85 and 11,413.10 is: 17,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.97 : 43,412.85 = 11,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.97/43,412.85 = 11,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.97x = 43,412.85 × 11,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.97x = 495,475,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,475,198.34/28,930.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.12

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