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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.73, 43,441.52 and 11,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.73, 43,441.52 and 11,441.86 is: 17,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.73 : 43,441.52 = 11,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.73/43,441.52 = 11,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.73x = 43,441.52 × 11,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.73x = 497,051,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,051,624.21/28,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.55

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