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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,785.60, 43,154.40 and 12,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,785.60, 43,154.40 and 12,158.40 is: 18,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.60 : 43,154.40 = 12,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.60/43,154.40 = 12,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.60x = 43,154.40 × 12,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.60x = 524,688,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,688,456.96/28,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.46

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