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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.42, 43,307.24 and 12,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.42, 43,307.24 and 12,227.13 is: 18,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.42 : 43,307.24 = 12,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.42/43,307.24 = 12,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.42x = 43,307.24 × 12,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.42x = 529,523,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,523,192.29/28,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.92

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