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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,988.01, 43,470.99 and 12,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,988.01, 43,470.99 and 12,355.83 is: 18,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,988.01 : 43,470.99 = 12,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,988.01/43,470.99 = 12,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,988.01x = 43,470.99 × 12,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,988.01x = 537,120,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,120,162.37/28,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.05

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