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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.10, 43,296.20 and 12,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.10, 43,296.20 and 12,221.22 is: 18,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.10 : 43,296.20 = 12,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.10/43,296.20 = 12,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.10x = 43,296.20 × 12,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.10x = 529,132,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,132,324.26/28,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.76

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