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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.90, 43,395.90 and 12,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.90, 43,395.90 and 12,287.80 is: 18,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.90 : 43,395.90 = 12,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.90/43,395.90 = 12,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.90x = 43,395.90 × 12,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.90x = 533,240,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,240,140.02/28,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.42

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