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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.90, 43,368.90 and 12,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.90, 43,368.90 and 12,269.80 is: 18,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.90 : 43,368.90 = 12,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.90/43,368.90 = 12,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.90x = 43,368.90 × 12,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.90x = 532,127,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,127,729.22/28,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.42

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