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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.24, 43,402.02 and 12,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.24, 43,402.02 and 12,291.40 is: 18,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.24 : 43,402.02 = 12,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.24/43,402.02 = 12,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.24x = 43,402.02 × 12,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.24x = 533,471,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,471,588.63/28,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.02

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