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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.40, 43,345.20 and 12,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.40, 43,345.20 and 12,275.60 is: 18,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.40 : 43,345.20 = 12,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.40/43,345.20 = 12,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.40x = 43,345.20 × 12,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.40x = 532,088,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,088,337.12/28,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.65

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