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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.64, 43,315.08 and 12,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.64, 43,315.08 and 12,241.48 is: 18,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.64 : 43,315.08 = 12,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.64/43,315.08 = 12,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.64x = 43,315.08 × 12,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.64x = 530,240,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,240,685.52/28,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.37

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