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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.40, 43,503.90 and 12,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.40, 43,503.90 and 12,350.44 is: 18,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.40 : 43,503.90 = 12,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.40/43,503.90 = 12,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.40x = 43,503.90 × 12,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.40x = 537,292,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,292,306.72/28,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.46

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