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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.82, 43,121.74 and 12,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.82, 43,121.74 and 12,934.38 is: 19,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.82 : 43,121.74 = 12,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.82/43,121.74 = 12,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.82x = 43,121.74 × 12,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.82x = 557,752,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,752,971.42/28,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.57

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