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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.60, 43,487.10 and 12,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.60, 43,487.10 and 12,337.80 is: 18,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.60 : 43,487.10 = 12,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.60/43,487.10 = 12,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.60x = 43,487.10 × 12,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.60x = 536,535,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,535,142.38/28,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.60

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