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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.58, 43,202.22 and 12,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.58, 43,202.22 and 12,157.66 is: 18,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.58 : 43,202.22 = 12,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.58/43,202.22 = 12,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.58x = 43,202.22 × 12,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.58x = 525,237,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,237,902.01/28,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.96

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