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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,943.60, 43,420.20 and 12,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,943.60, 43,420.20 and 12,311.60 is: 18,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,943.60 : 43,420.20 = 12,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,943.60/43,420.20 = 12,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,943.60x = 43,420.20 × 12,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,943.60x = 534,572,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,572,134.32/28,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.44

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