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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.09, 43,314.18 and 12,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.09, 43,314.18 and 12,233.17 is: 18,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.09 : 43,314.18 = 12,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.09/43,314.18 = 12,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.09x = 43,314.18 × 12,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.09x = 529,869,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,869,727.35/28,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.68

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