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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.40, 43,325.70 and 12,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.40, 43,325.70 and 12,262.60 is: 18,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.40 : 43,325.70 = 12,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.40/43,325.70 = 12,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.40x = 43,325.70 × 12,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.40x = 531,285,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,285,728.82/28,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.15

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