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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.15, 43,391.40 and 12,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.15, 43,391.40 and 12,283.72 is: 18,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.15 : 43,391.40 = 12,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.15/43,391.40 = 12,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.15x = 43,391.40 × 12,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.15x = 533,007,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,007,808.01/28,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.41

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