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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.49, 43,443.47 and 12,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.49, 43,443.47 and 12,320.20 is: 18,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.49 : 43,443.47 = 12,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.49/43,443.47 = 12,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.49x = 43,443.47 × 12,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.49x = 535,232,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,232,239.09/28,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.12

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