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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.50, 43,302.33 and 12,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.50, 43,302.33 and 12,225.56 is: 18,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.50 : 43,302.33 = 12,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.50/43,302.33 = 12,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.50x = 43,302.33 × 12,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.50x = 529,395,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,395,017.04/28,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.19

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