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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.94, 43,040.62 and 11,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.94, 43,040.62 and 11,829.40 is: 17,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.94 : 43,040.62 = 11,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.94/43,040.62 = 11,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.94x = 43,040.62 × 11,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.94x = 509,144,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,144,710.23/28,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.17

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