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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.66, 43,441.83 and 12,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.66, 43,441.83 and 12,336.57 is: 18,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.66 : 43,441.83 = 12,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.66/43,441.83 = 12,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.66x = 43,441.83 × 12,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.66x = 535,923,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,923,176.72/28,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.10

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