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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.80, 43,341.90 and 12,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.80, 43,341.90 and 12,251.80 is: 18,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.80 : 43,341.90 = 12,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.80/43,341.90 = 12,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.80x = 43,341.90 × 12,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.80x = 531,016,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,016,290.42/28,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.48

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