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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.07, 43,342.68 and 12,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.07, 43,342.68 and 12,252.24 is: 18,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.07 : 43,342.68 = 12,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.07/43,342.68 = 12,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.07x = 43,342.68 × 12,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.07x = 531,044,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,044,917.60/28,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.30

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