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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,729.89, 43,069.32 and 11,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,729.89, 43,069.32 and 11,212.02 is: 16,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,729.89 : 43,069.32 = 11,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,729.89/43,069.32 = 11,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,729.89x = 43,069.32 × 11,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,729.89x = 482,894,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,894,077.23/28,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.07

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