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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977.40, 43,433.70 and 12,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977.40, 43,433.70 and 12,334.60 is: 18,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977.40 : 43,433.70 = 12,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977.40/43,433.70 = 12,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977.40x = 43,433.70 × 12,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977.40x = 535,737,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,737,316.02/28,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.11

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