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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.34, 43,118.15 and 12,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.34, 43,118.15 and 12,108.80 is: 18,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.34 : 43,118.15 = 12,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.34/43,118.15 = 12,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.34x = 43,118.15 × 12,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.34x = 522,109,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,109,054.72/28,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.68

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