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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.74, 43,251.96 and 12,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.74, 43,251.96 and 12,190.73 is: 18,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.74 : 43,251.96 = 12,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.74/43,251.96 = 12,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.74x = 43,251.96 × 12,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.74x = 527,272,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,272,966.33/28,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.57

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