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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.26, 43,258.66 and 12,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.26, 43,258.66 and 12,195.23 is: 18,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.26 : 43,258.66 = 12,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.26/43,258.66 = 12,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.26x = 43,258.66 × 12,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.26x = 527,549,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,549,061.41/28,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.28

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