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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.80, 43,338.90 and 12,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.80, 43,338.90 and 12,249.80 is: 18,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.80 : 43,338.90 = 12,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.80/43,338.90 = 12,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.80x = 43,338.90 × 12,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.80x = 530,892,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,892,857.22/28,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.48

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