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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.39, 43,141.01 and 26,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.39, 43,141.01 and 26,712.18 is: 40,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.39 : 43,141.01 = 26,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.39/43,141.01 = 26,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.39x = 43,141.01 × 26,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.39x = 1,152,390,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,390,290.94/28,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.44

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