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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,991.60, 43,503.60 and 12,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,991.60, 43,503.60 and 12,348.80 is: 18,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991.60 : 43,503.60 = 12,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991.60/43,503.60 = 12,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991.60x = 43,503.60 × 12,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991.60x = 537,217,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,217,255.68/28,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.10

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