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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.72, 43,335.90 and 12,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.72, 43,335.90 and 12,247.80 is: 18,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.72 : 43,335.90 = 12,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.72/43,335.90 = 12,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.72x = 43,335.90 × 12,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.72x = 530,769,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,769,436.02/28,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.53

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