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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.77, 43,233.18 and 12,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.77, 43,233.18 and 12,182.23 is: 18,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.77 : 43,233.18 = 12,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.77/43,233.18 = 12,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.77x = 43,233.18 × 12,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.77x = 526,676,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,676,550.75/28,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.86

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