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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,969.60, 43,459.20 and 12,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,969.60, 43,459.20 and 12,337.60 is: 18,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,969.60 : 43,459.20 = 12,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,969.60/43,459.20 = 12,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,969.60x = 43,459.20 × 12,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,969.60x = 536,182,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,182,225.92/28,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.44

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