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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.68, 43,506.78 and 11,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.68, 43,506.78 and 11,479.24 is: 17,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.68 : 43,506.78 = 11,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.68/43,506.78 = 11,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.68x = 43,506.78 × 11,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.68x = 499,424,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,424,769.25/28,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.70

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