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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.40, 43,442.70 and 12,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.40, 43,442.70 and 12,340.60 is: 18,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.40 : 43,442.70 = 12,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.40/43,442.70 = 12,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.40x = 43,442.70 × 12,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.40x = 536,108,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,108,983.62/28,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.10

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