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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.12, 43,049.64 and 11,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.12, 43,049.64 and 11,838.98 is: 17,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.12 : 43,049.64 = 11,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.12/43,049.64 = 11,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.12x = 43,049.64 × 11,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.12x = 509,663,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,663,826.97/28,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.68

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