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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,739.70, 43,086.87 and 12,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,739.70, 43,086.87 and 12,102.30 is: 18,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,739.70 : 43,086.87 = 12,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,739.70/43,086.87 = 12,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,739.70x = 43,086.87 × 12,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,739.70x = 521,450,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,450,226.80/28,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.90

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