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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.01, 43,166.55 and 12,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.01, 43,166.55 and 12,145.50 is: 18,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.01 : 43,166.55 = 12,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.01/43,166.55 = 12,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.01x = 43,166.55 × 12,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.01x = 524,279,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,279,333.03/28,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.46

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