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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685.62, 43,018.73 and 10,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685.62, 43,018.73 and 10,912.06 is: 16,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685.62 : 43,018.73 = 10,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685.62/43,018.73 = 10,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685.62x = 43,018.73 × 10,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685.62x = 469,423,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,423,003.02/28,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.40

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