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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.60, 43,331.10 and 12,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.60, 43,331.10 and 12,233.80 is: 18,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.60 : 43,331.10 = 12,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.60/43,331.10 = 12,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.60x = 43,331.10 × 12,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.60x = 530,104,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,104,011.18/28,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.56

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