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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.23, 43,276.23 and 12,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.23, 43,276.23 and 12,227.73 is: 18,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.23 : 43,276.23 = 12,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.23/43,276.23 = 12,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.23x = 43,276.23 × 12,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.23x = 529,170,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,170,055.86/28,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.36

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