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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.90, 43,330.95 and 12,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.90, 43,330.95 and 12,266.10 is: 18,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.90 : 43,330.95 = 12,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.90/43,330.95 = 12,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.90x = 43,330.95 × 12,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.90x = 531,501,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,501,765.80/28,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.40

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