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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.16, 43,408.10 and 12,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.16, 43,408.10 and 12,314.03 is: 18,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.16 : 43,408.10 = 12,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.16/43,408.10 = 12,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.16x = 43,408.10 × 12,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.16x = 534,528,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,528,459.39/28,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.30

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