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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.06, 43,037.25 and 12,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.06, 43,037.25 and 12,056.41 is: 18,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.06 : 43,037.25 = 12,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.06/43,037.25 = 12,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.06x = 43,037.25 × 12,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.06x = 518,874,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,874,731.27/28,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.74

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