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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.02, 43,064.24 and 12,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.02, 43,064.24 and 12,918.48 is: 19,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.02 : 43,064.24 = 12,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.02/43,064.24 = 12,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.02x = 43,064.24 × 12,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.02x = 556,324,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,324,523.16/28,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.25

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