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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.30, 43,342.65 and 12,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.30, 43,342.65 and 12,252.30 is: 18,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.30 : 43,342.65 = 12,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.30/43,342.65 = 12,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.30x = 43,342.65 × 12,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.30x = 531,047,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,047,150.60/28,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.23

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