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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.71, 43,398.87 and 12,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.71, 43,398.87 and 12,288.61 is: 18,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.71 : 43,398.87 = 12,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.71/43,398.87 = 12,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.71x = 43,398.87 × 12,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.71x = 533,311,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,311,787.87/28,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.38

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