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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.80, 43,343.40 and 12,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.80, 43,343.40 and 12,252.80 is: 18,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.80 : 43,343.40 = 12,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.80/43,343.40 = 12,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.80x = 43,343.40 × 12,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.80x = 531,078,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,078,011.52/28,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.98

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