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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.34, 43,124.14 and 12,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.34, 43,124.14 and 12,112.80 is: 18,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.34 : 43,124.14 = 12,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.34/43,124.14 = 12,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.34x = 43,124.14 × 12,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.34x = 522,354,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,354,082.99/28,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.67

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