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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.28, 43,272.18 and 12,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.28, 43,272.18 and 12,204.23 is: 18,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.28 : 43,272.18 = 12,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.28/43,272.18 = 12,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.28x = 43,272.18 × 12,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.28x = 528,103,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,103,420.96/28,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.77

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