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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.60, 43,456.20 and 12,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.60, 43,456.20 and 12,335.60 is: 18,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.60 : 43,456.20 = 12,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.60/43,456.20 = 12,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.60x = 43,456.20 × 12,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.60x = 536,058,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,058,300.72/28,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.44

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