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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.80, 43,426.92 and 12,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.80, 43,426.92 and 12,928.08 is: 19,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.80 : 43,426.92 = 12,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.80/43,426.92 = 12,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.80x = 43,426.92 × 12,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.80x = 561,426,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,426,695.91/28,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.81

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