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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.40, 43,448.40 and 12,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.40, 43,448.40 and 12,333.60 is: 18,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.40 : 43,448.40 = 12,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.40/43,448.40 = 12,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.40x = 43,448.40 × 12,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.40x = 535,875,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,875,186.24/28,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.50

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