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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975.10, 43,483.38 and 12,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975.10, 43,483.38 and 12,346.82 is: 18,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.10 : 43,483.38 = 12,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.10/43,483.38 = 12,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.10x = 43,483.38 × 12,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.10x = 536,881,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,881,465.85/28,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.06

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