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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,950.74, 43,424.42 and 11,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,950.74, 43,424.42 and 11,177.94 is: 16,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950.74 : 43,424.42 = 11,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950.74/43,424.42 = 11,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950.74x = 43,424.42 × 11,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950.74x = 485,395,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,395,561.29/28,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.26

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