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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.60, 43,409.10 and 12,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.60, 43,409.10 and 12,285.80 is: 18,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.60 : 43,409.10 = 12,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.60/43,409.10 = 12,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.60x = 43,409.10 × 12,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.60x = 533,315,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,315,520.78/28,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.58

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