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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.70, 43,238.51 and 12,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.70, 43,238.51 and 12,182.79 is: 18,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.70 : 43,238.51 = 12,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.70/43,238.51 = 12,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.70x = 43,238.51 × 12,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.70x = 526,765,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,765,626.33/28,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.07

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