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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.60, 43,331.40 and 12,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.60, 43,331.40 and 12,276.40 is: 18,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.60 : 43,331.40 = 12,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.60/43,331.40 = 12,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.60x = 43,331.40 × 12,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.60x = 531,953,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,953,598.96/28,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.41

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