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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.44, 43,420.74 and 11,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.44, 43,420.74 and 11,421.88 is: 17,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.44 : 43,420.74 = 11,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.44/43,420.74 = 11,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.44x = 43,420.74 × 11,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.44x = 495,946,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,946,481.79/28,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.70

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