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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.60, 43,392.60 and 11,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.60, 43,392.60 and 11,401.80 is: 17,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.60 : 43,392.60 = 11,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.60/43,392.60 = 11,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.60x = 43,392.60 × 11,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.60x = 494,753,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,753,746.68/28,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.44

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