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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.11, 43,414.85 and 11,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.11, 43,414.85 and 11,172.86 is: 16,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.11 : 43,414.85 = 11,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.11/43,414.85 = 11,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.11x = 43,414.85 × 11,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.11x = 485,067,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,067,768.03/28,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.93

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