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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.50, 43,343.70 and 12,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.50, 43,343.70 and 12,260.50 is: 18,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.50 : 43,343.70 = 12,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.50/43,343.70 = 12,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.50x = 43,343.70 × 12,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.50x = 531,415,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,415,433.85/28,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.85

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