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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696.88, 43,038.47 and 12,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696.88, 43,038.47 and 12,057.23 is: 18,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.88 : 43,038.47 = 12,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.88/43,038.47 = 12,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.88x = 43,038.47 × 12,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.88x = 518,924,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,924,546.59/28,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.96

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