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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.56, 43,352.46 and 11,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.56, 43,352.46 and 11,392.68 is: 17,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.56 : 43,352.46 = 11,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.56/43,352.46 = 11,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.56x = 43,352.46 × 11,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.56x = 493,900,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,900,703.99/28,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.71

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