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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,992.80, 43,494.78 and 12,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,992.80, 43,494.78 and 12,352.52 is: 18,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.80 : 43,494.78 = 12,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.80/43,494.78 = 12,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.80x = 43,494.78 × 12,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.80x = 537,270,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,270,139.85/28,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.16

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