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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.28, 43,105.28 and 12,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.28, 43,105.28 and 12,100.68 is: 18,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.28 : 43,105.28 = 12,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.28/43,105.28 = 12,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.28x = 43,105.28 × 12,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.28x = 521,603,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,603,199.59/28,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.17

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