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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.80, 43,211.70 and 12,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.80, 43,211.70 and 12,162.30 is: 18,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.80 : 43,211.70 = 12,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.80/43,211.70 = 12,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.80x = 43,211.70 × 12,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.80x = 525,553,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,553,658.91/28,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.45

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