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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.60, 43,392.60 and 12,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.60, 43,392.60 and 12,274.80 is: 18,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.60 : 43,392.60 = 12,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.60/43,392.60 = 12,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.60x = 43,392.60 × 12,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.60x = 532,635,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,635,486.48/28,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.08

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