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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.88, 43,154.70 and 12,125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.88, 43,154.70 and 12,125.91 is: 18,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.88 : 43,154.70 = 12,125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.88/43,154.70 = 12,125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.88x = 43,154.70 × 12,125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.88x = 523,290,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,290,008.28/28,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.34

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