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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.78, 43,380.90 and 12,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.78, 43,380.90 and 12,277.80 is: 18,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.78 : 43,380.90 = 12,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.78/43,380.90 = 12,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.78x = 43,380.90 × 12,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.78x = 532,622,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,622,014.02/28,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.50

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