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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.50, 43,217.34 and 12,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.50, 43,217.34 and 12,179.81 is: 18,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.50 : 43,217.34 = 12,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.50/43,217.34 = 12,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.50x = 43,217.34 × 12,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.50x = 526,378,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,378,989.91/28,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.32

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