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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,961.28, 43,402.64 and 12,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,961.28, 43,402.64 and 12,300.42 is: 18,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,961.28 : 43,402.64 = 12,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,961.28/43,402.64 = 12,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,961.28x = 43,402.64 × 12,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,961.28x = 533,870,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,870,802.37/28,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.95

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