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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.40, 43,390 and 12,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.40, 43,390 and 12,292.28 is: 18,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.40 : 43,390 = 12,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.40/43,390 = 12,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.40x = 43,390 × 12,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.40x = 533,362,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,362,029.20/28,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.77

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