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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.18, 43,105.42 and 12,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.18, 43,105.42 and 12,949.37 is: 19,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.18 : 43,105.42 = 12,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.18/43,105.42 = 12,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.18x = 43,105.42 × 12,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.18x = 558,188,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,188,156.54/28,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.69

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