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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.80, 43,369.20 and 12,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.80, 43,369.20 and 12,291.60 is: 18,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.80 : 43,369.20 = 12,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.80/43,369.20 = 12,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.80x = 43,369.20 × 12,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.80x = 533,076,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,076,858.72/28,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.40

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