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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.15, 43,403.22 and 11,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.15, 43,403.22 and 11,195.24 is: 16,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.15 : 43,403.22 = 11,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.15/43,403.22 = 11,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.15x = 43,403.22 × 11,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.15x = 485,909,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,909,247.66/28,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.19

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