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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.78, 43,318.35 and 12,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.78, 43,318.35 and 12,244.50 is: 18,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.78 : 43,318.35 = 12,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.78/43,318.35 = 12,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.78x = 43,318.35 × 12,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.78x = 530,411,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,411,536.58/28,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.01

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