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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.80, 43,355.64 and 12,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.80, 43,355.64 and 12,258.78 is: 18,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.80 : 43,355.64 = 12,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.80/43,355.64 = 12,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.80x = 43,355.64 × 12,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.80x = 531,487,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,487,252.52/28,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.87

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