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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.08, 43,067.74 and 12,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.08, 43,067.74 and 12,088.68 is: 18,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.08 : 43,067.74 = 12,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.08/43,067.74 = 12,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.08x = 43,067.74 × 12,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.08x = 520,632,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,632,127.18/28,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.35

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