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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.05, 43,342.71 and 12,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.05, 43,342.71 and 12,250.90 is: 18,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.05 : 43,342.71 = 12,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.05/43,342.71 = 12,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.05x = 43,342.71 × 12,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.05x = 530,987,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,987,205.94/28,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.41

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