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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.86, 43,405.48 and 11,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.86, 43,405.48 and 11,166.62 is: 16,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.86 : 43,405.48 = 11,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.86/43,405.48 = 11,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.86x = 43,405.48 × 11,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.86x = 484,692,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,692,501.08/28,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.58

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