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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.40, 43,404.44 and 12,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.40, 43,404.44 and 12,293.86 is: 18,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.40 : 43,404.44 = 12,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.40/43,404.44 = 12,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.40x = 43,404.44 × 12,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.40x = 533,608,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,608,108.74/28,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.72

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