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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.93, 43,208.74 and 12,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.93, 43,208.74 and 12,161.90 is: 18,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.93 : 43,208.74 = 12,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.93/43,208.74 = 12,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.93x = 43,208.74 × 12,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.93x = 525,500,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,500,255.18/28,801.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.31

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