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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.40, 43,318.20 and 12,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.40, 43,318.20 and 12,257.60 is: 18,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.40 : 43,318.20 = 12,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.40/43,318.20 = 12,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.40x = 43,318.20 × 12,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.40x = 530,977,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,977,168.32/28,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.66

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