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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680.90, 43,014.90 and 12,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680.90, 43,014.90 and 12,059.70 is: 18,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.90 : 43,014.90 = 12,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.90/43,014.90 = 12,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.90x = 43,014.90 × 12,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.90x = 518,746,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,746,789.53/28,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.84

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