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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,989.40, 43,502.40 and 12,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,989.40, 43,502.40 and 12,349.44 is: 18,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,989.40 : 43,502.40 = 12,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,989.40/43,502.40 = 12,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,989.40x = 43,502.40 × 12,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,989.40x = 537,230,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,230,278.66/28,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.96

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