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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.60, 43,388.10 and 12,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.60, 43,388.10 and 12,271.80 is: 18,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.60 : 43,388.10 = 12,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.60/43,388.10 = 12,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.60x = 43,388.10 × 12,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.60x = 532,450,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,450,085.58/28,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.58

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