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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.57, 43,393.26 and 12,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.57, 43,393.26 and 12,298.87 is: 18,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.57 : 43,393.26 = 12,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.57/43,393.26 = 12,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.57x = 43,393.26 × 12,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.57x = 533,688,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,688,063.62/28,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.03

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