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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,910.22, 43,367.44 and 12,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,910.22, 43,367.44 and 12,268.36 is: 18,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910.22 : 43,367.44 = 12,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910.22/43,367.44 = 12,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910.22x = 43,367.44 × 12,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910.22x = 532,047,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,047,366.20/28,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.44

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