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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.88, 43,157.70 and 12,127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.88, 43,157.70 and 12,127.91 is: 18,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.88 : 43,157.70 = 12,127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.88/43,157.70 = 12,127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.88x = 43,157.70 × 12,127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.88x = 523,412,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,412,809.30/28,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.35

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