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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.35, 43,069.26 and 12,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.35, 43,069.26 and 12,058.82 is: 18,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.35 : 43,069.26 = 12,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.35/43,069.26 = 12,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.35x = 43,069.26 × 12,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.35x = 519,364,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,364,453.87/28,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,091.69

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