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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.60, 43,415.70 and 12,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.60, 43,415.70 and 12,308.60 is: 18,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.60 : 43,415.70 = 12,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.60/43,415.70 = 12,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.60x = 43,415.70 × 12,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.60x = 534,386,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,386,485.02/28,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.94

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