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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.64, 43,157.56 and 12,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.64, 43,157.56 and 12,126.48 is: 18,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.64 : 43,157.56 = 12,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.64/43,157.56 = 12,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.64x = 43,157.56 × 12,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.64x = 523,349,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,349,288.19/28,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.45

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