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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.75, 43,221.14 and 12,161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.75, 43,221.14 and 12,161.71 is: 18,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.75 : 43,221.14 = 12,161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.75/43,221.14 = 12,161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.75x = 43,221.14 × 12,161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.75x = 525,642,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,642,693.64/28,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.74

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