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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.60, 43,481.10 and 12,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.60, 43,481.10 and 12,333.80 is: 18,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.60 : 43,481.10 = 12,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.60/43,481.10 = 12,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.60x = 43,481.10 × 12,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.60x = 536,287,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,287,191.18/28,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.60

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