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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.78, 43,397.40 and 12,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.78, 43,397.40 and 12,288.80 is: 18,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.78 : 43,397.40 = 12,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.78/43,397.40 = 12,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.78x = 43,397.40 × 12,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.78x = 533,301,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,301,969.12/28,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.00

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