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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.13, 43,448.97 and 12,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.13, 43,448.97 and 12,323.85 is: 18,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.13 : 43,448.97 = 12,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.13/43,448.97 = 12,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.13x = 43,448.97 × 12,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.13x = 535,458,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,458,310.07/28,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.61

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