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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,972.40, 43,458.60 and 11,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,972.40, 43,458.60 and 11,433.20 is: 17,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,972.40 : 43,458.60 = 11,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,972.40/43,458.60 = 11,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,972.40x = 43,458.60 × 11,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,972.40x = 496,870,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,870,865.52/28,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.80

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