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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.46, 43,400.00 and 12,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.46, 43,400.00 and 12,289.36 is: 18,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.46 : 43,400.00 = 12,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.46/43,400.00 = 12,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.46x = 43,400.00 × 12,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.46x = 533,358,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,358,162.55/28,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.51

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