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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.52, 43,432.23 and 11,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.52, 43,432.23 and 11,424.20 is: 17,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.52 : 43,432.23 = 11,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.52/43,432.23 = 11,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.52x = 43,432.23 × 11,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.52x = 496,178,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,178,264.80/28,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.47

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