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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.32, 43,119.49 and 12,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.32, 43,119.49 and 12,932.88 is: 19,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.32 : 43,119.49 = 12,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.32/43,119.49 = 12,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.32x = 43,119.49 × 12,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.32x = 557,659,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,659,189.83/28,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.32

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