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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.03, 43,058.29 and 12,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.03, 43,058.29 and 12,084.24 is: 18,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.03 : 43,058.29 = 12,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.03/43,058.29 = 12,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.03x = 43,058.29 × 12,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.03x = 520,326,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,326,710.35/28,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.31

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