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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977.40, 43,466.10 and 11,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977.40, 43,466.10 and 11,438.20 is: 17,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977.40 : 43,466.10 = 11,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977.40/43,466.10 = 11,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977.40x = 43,466.10 × 11,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977.40x = 497,173,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,173,945.02/28,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.30

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