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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.52, 43,249.11 and 12,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.52, 43,249.11 and 12,188.45 is: 18,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.52 : 43,249.11 = 12,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.52/43,249.11 = 12,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.52x = 43,249.11 × 12,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.52x = 527,139,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,139,614.78/28,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.45

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