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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,675.43, 43,027.23 and 12,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,675.43, 43,027.23 and 12,891.61 is: 19,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,675.43 : 43,027.23 = 12,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,675.43/43,027.23 = 12,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,675.43x = 43,027.23 × 12,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,675.43x = 554,690,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,690,268.54/28,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.75

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