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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.24, 43,281.30 and 12,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.24, 43,281.30 and 12,211.36 is: 18,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.24 : 43,281.30 = 12,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.24/43,281.30 = 12,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.24x = 43,281.30 × 12,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.24x = 528,523,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,523,535.57/28,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.92

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