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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,727.33, 43,104.04 and 12,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,727.33, 43,104.04 and 12,923.69 is: 19,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.33 : 43,104.04 = 12,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.33/43,104.04 = 12,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.33x = 43,104.04 × 12,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.33x = 557,063,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,063,002.88/28,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,391.40

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