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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.02, 43,398.60 and 11,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.02, 43,398.60 and 11,397.70 is: 17,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.02 : 43,398.60 = 11,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.02/43,398.60 = 11,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.02x = 43,398.60 × 11,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.02x = 494,644,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,644,223.22/28,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.96

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