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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.60, 43,401.60 and 11,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.60, 43,401.60 and 11,407.80 is: 17,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.60 : 43,401.60 = 11,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.60/43,401.60 = 11,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.60x = 43,401.60 × 11,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.60x = 495,116,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,116,772.48/28,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.44

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