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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.40, 43,454.40 and 12,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.40, 43,454.40 and 12,337.60 is: 18,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.40 : 43,454.40 = 12,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.40/43,454.40 = 12,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.40x = 43,454.40 × 12,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.40x = 536,123,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,123,005.44/28,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.50

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