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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.61, 43,499.67 and 11,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.61, 43,499.67 and 11,469.44 is: 17,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.61 : 43,499.67 = 11,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.61/43,499.67 = 11,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.61x = 43,499.67 × 11,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.61x = 498,916,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,916,608.91/28,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.25

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