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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.10, 43,326.15 and 12,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.10, 43,326.15 and 12,241.30 is: 18,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.10 : 43,326.15 = 12,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.10/43,326.15 = 12,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.10x = 43,326.15 × 12,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.10x = 530,368,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,368,400.00/28,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.95

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