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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.86, 43,441.07 and 12,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.86, 43,441.07 and 12,318.57 is: 18,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.86 : 43,441.07 = 12,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.86/43,441.07 = 12,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.86x = 43,441.07 × 12,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.86x = 535,131,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,131,800.08/28,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.70

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