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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,618.14, 42,943.92 and 11,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,618.14, 42,943.92 and 11,976.72 is: 17,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,618.14 : 42,943.92 = 11,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,618.14/42,943.92 = 11,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,618.14x = 42,943.92 × 11,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,618.14x = 514,327,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,327,305.54/28,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.07

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