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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,910.40, 43,349.40 and 12,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,910.40, 43,349.40 and 12,267.60 is: 18,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910.40 : 43,349.40 = 12,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910.40/43,349.40 = 12,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910.40x = 43,349.40 × 12,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910.40x = 531,793,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,793,099.44/28,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.53

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