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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.40, 43,373.70 and 12,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.40, 43,373.70 and 12,294.60 is: 18,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.40 : 43,373.70 = 12,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.40/43,373.70 = 12,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.40x = 43,373.70 × 12,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.40x = 533,262,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,262,292.02/28,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.13

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