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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.40, 43,427.70 and 12,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.40, 43,427.70 and 12,330.60 is: 18,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.40 : 43,427.70 = 12,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.40/43,427.70 = 12,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.40x = 43,427.70 × 12,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.40x = 535,489,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,489,597.62/28,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.11

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