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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,955.20, 43,428.36 and 11,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,955.20, 43,428.36 and 11,183.32 is: 16,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,955.20 : 43,428.36 = 11,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,955.20/43,428.36 = 11,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,955.20x = 43,428.36 × 11,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,955.20x = 485,673,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,673,246.96/28,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.27

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