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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.04, 43,333.40 and 12,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.04, 43,333.40 and 12,016.57 is: 18,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.04 : 43,333.40 = 12,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.04/43,333.40 = 12,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.04x = 43,333.40 × 12,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.04x = 520,718,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,718,834.44/28,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026.04

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