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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,931.60, 43,386.60 and 11,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,931.60, 43,386.60 and 11,397.80 is: 17,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,931.60 : 43,386.60 = 11,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,931.60/43,386.60 = 11,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,931.60x = 43,386.60 × 11,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,931.60x = 494,511,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,511,789.48/28,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.45

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