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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.03, 43,314.22 and 12,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.03, 43,314.22 and 12,241.75 is: 18,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.03 : 43,314.22 = 12,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.03/43,314.22 = 12,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.03x = 43,314.22 × 12,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.03x = 530,241,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,241,852.69/28,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.88

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