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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.50, 43,331.70 and 12,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.50, 43,331.70 and 12,252.50 is: 18,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.50 : 43,331.70 = 12,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.50/43,331.70 = 12,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.50x = 43,331.70 × 12,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.50x = 530,921,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,921,654.25/28,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.85

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