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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,859.34, 43,256.20 and 12,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,859.34, 43,256.20 and 12,208.98 is: 18,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,859.34 : 43,256.20 = 12,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,859.34/43,256.20 = 12,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,859.34x = 43,256.20 × 12,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,859.34x = 528,114,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,114,080.68/28,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.59

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