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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,732.23, 43,080.39 and 12,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,732.23, 43,080.39 and 12,933.99 is: 19,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,732.23 : 43,080.39 = 12,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,732.23/43,080.39 = 12,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,732.23x = 43,080.39 × 12,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,732.23x = 557,201,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,201,333.46/28,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.90

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