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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.40, 43,300.20 and 12,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.40, 43,300.20 and 12,245.60 is: 18,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.40 : 43,300.20 = 12,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.40/43,300.20 = 12,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.40x = 43,300.20 × 12,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.40x = 530,236,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,236,929.12/28,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.67

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