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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,780.98, 43,173.66 and 12,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,780.98, 43,173.66 and 12,142.80 is: 18,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,780.98 : 43,173.66 = 12,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,780.98/43,173.66 = 12,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,780.98x = 43,173.66 × 12,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,780.98x = 524,249,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,249,118.65/28,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.12

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