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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.80, 43,367.10 and 12,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.80, 43,367.10 and 12,272.20 is: 18,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.80 : 43,367.10 = 12,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.80/43,367.10 = 12,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.80x = 43,367.10 × 12,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.80x = 532,209,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,209,724.62/28,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.14

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