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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.50, 43,165.69 and 12,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.50, 43,165.69 and 12,145.08 is: 18,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.50 : 43,165.69 = 12,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.50/43,165.69 = 12,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.50x = 43,165.69 × 12,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.50x = 524,250,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,250,758.31/28,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.79

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