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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731.71, 43,111.69 and 12,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731.71, 43,111.69 and 12,947.65 is: 19,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.71 : 43,111.69 = 12,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.71/43,111.69 = 12,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.71x = 43,111.69 × 12,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.71x = 558,195,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,195,005.71/28,731.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.84

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