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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.18, 43,356.78 and 12,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.18, 43,356.78 and 12,254.49 is: 18,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.18 : 43,356.78 = 12,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.18/43,356.78 = 12,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.18x = 43,356.78 × 12,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.18x = 531,315,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,315,226.94/28,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.32

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