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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,778.22, 43,173.23 and 12,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,778.22, 43,173.23 and 12,138.26 is: 18,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,778.22 : 43,173.23 = 12,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,778.22/43,173.23 = 12,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,778.22x = 43,173.23 × 12,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,778.22x = 524,047,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,047,614.22/28,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.87

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