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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.90, 43,389.90 and 12,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.90, 43,389.90 and 12,283.80 is: 18,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.90 : 43,389.90 = 12,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.90/43,389.90 = 12,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.90x = 43,389.90 × 12,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.90x = 532,992,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,992,853.62/28,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.42

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