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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.20, 43,327.64 and 12,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.20, 43,327.64 and 12,242.32 is: 18,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.20 : 43,327.64 = 12,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.20/43,327.64 = 12,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.20x = 43,327.64 × 12,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.20x = 530,430,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,430,833.72/28,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.32

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