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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985.60, 43,494.60 and 12,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985.60, 43,494.60 and 12,342.80 is: 18,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985.60 : 43,494.60 = 12,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985.60/43,494.60 = 12,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985.60x = 43,494.60 × 12,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985.60x = 536,845,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,845,148.88/28,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.10

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